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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.45, 2,266.54 and 896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.45, 2,266.54 and 896.38 is: 1,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.45 : 2,266.54 = 896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.45/2,266.54 = 896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.45x = 2,266.54 × 896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.45x = 2,031,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,681.13/1,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.98

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