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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.37, 2,266.42 and 896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.37, 2,266.42 and 896.32 is: 1,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.37 : 2,266.42 = 896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.37/2,266.42 = 896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.37x = 2,266.42 × 896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.37x = 2,031,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,437.57/1,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.90

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