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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.08, 2,198.67 and 894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.08, 2,198.67 and 894.50 is: 1,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.08 : 2,198.67 = 894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.08/2,198.67 = 894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.08x = 2,198.67 × 894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.08x = 1,966,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,710.32/1,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.53

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