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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.60, 2,266.81 and 896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.60, 2,266.81 and 896.55 is: 1,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.60 : 2,266.81 = 896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.60/2,266.81 = 896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.60x = 2,266.81 × 896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.60x = 2,032,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,308.51/1,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.25

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