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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.55, 2,265.25 and 933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.55, 2,265.25 and 933.30 is: 1,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.55 : 2,265.25 = 933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.55/2,265.25 = 933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.55x = 2,265.25 × 933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.55x = 2,114,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,144.17/1,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.90

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