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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.36, 2,198.88 and 894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.36, 2,198.88 and 894.90 is: 1,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.36 : 2,198.88 = 894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.36/2,198.88 = 894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.36x = 2,198.88 × 894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.36x = 1,967,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,777.71/1,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.99

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