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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.21, 2,198.39 and 894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.21, 2,198.39 and 894.45 is: 1,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.21 : 2,198.39 = 894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.21/2,198.39 = 894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.21x = 2,198.39 × 894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.21x = 1,966,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,345.46/1,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.20

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