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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.19, 2,266.14 and 896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.19, 2,266.14 and 896.13 is: 1,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.19 : 2,266.14 = 896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.19/2,266.14 = 896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.19x = 2,266.14 × 896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.19x = 2,030,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,759.40/1,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.62

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