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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.34, 2,266.22 and 933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.34, 2,266.22 and 933.94 is: 1,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.34 : 2,266.22 = 933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.34/2,266.22 = 933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.34x = 2,266.22 × 933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.34x = 2,116,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,513.51/1,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.72

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