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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.03, 2,267.28 and 896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.03, 2,267.28 and 896.84 is: 1,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.03 : 2,267.28 = 896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.03/2,267.28 = 896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.03x = 2,267.28 × 896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.03x = 2,033,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,371.57/1,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.58

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