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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.20, 2,266.31 and 896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.20, 2,266.31 and 896.21 is: 1,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.20 : 2,266.31 = 896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.20/2,266.31 = 896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.20x = 2,266.31 × 896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.20x = 2,031,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,073.87/1,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.80

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