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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.11, 2,198.48 and 894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.11, 2,198.48 and 894.48 is: 1,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.11 : 2,198.48 = 894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.11/2,198.48 = 894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.11x = 2,198.48 × 894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.11x = 1,966,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,491.92/1,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.38

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