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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.65, 2,266.88 and 896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.65, 2,266.88 and 896.61 is: 1,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.65 : 2,266.88 = 896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.65/2,266.88 = 896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.65x = 2,266.88 × 896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.65x = 2,032,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,514.42/1,642.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.34

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