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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.01, 2,265.93 and 895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.01, 2,265.93 and 895.95 is: 1,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.01 : 2,265.93 = 895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.01/2,265.93 = 895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.01x = 2,265.93 × 895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.01x = 2,030,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,159.98/1,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.39

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