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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.27, 2,267.63 and 897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.27, 2,267.63 and 897.08 is: 1,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.27 : 2,267.63 = 897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.27/2,267.63 = 897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.27x = 2,267.63 × 897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.27x = 2,034,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,246.70/1,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.92

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