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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.37, 2,276.13 and 893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.37, 2,276.13 and 893.16 is: 1,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.37 : 2,276.13 = 893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.37/2,276.13 = 893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.37x = 2,276.13 × 893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.37x = 2,032,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,936.65/1,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.56

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