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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.41, 1,690.47 and 893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.41, 1,690.47 and 893.66 is: 1,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.41 : 1,690.47 = 893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.41/1,690.47 = 893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.41x = 1,690.47 × 893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.41x = 1,510,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,696.97/1,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.82

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