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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.22, 2,266.23 and 896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.22, 2,266.23 and 896.15 is: 1,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.22 : 2,266.23 = 896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.22/2,266.23 = 896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.22x = 2,266.23 × 896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.22x = 2,030,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,887.15/1,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.68

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