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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.98, 2,265.88 and 933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.98, 2,265.88 and 933.92 is: 1,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.98 : 2,265.88 = 933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.98/2,265.88 = 933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.98x = 2,265.88 × 933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.98x = 2,116,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,145.98/1,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.78

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