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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.44, 2,198.83 and 894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.44, 2,198.83 and 894.92 is: 1,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.44 : 2,198.83 = 894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.44/2,198.83 = 894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.44x = 2,198.83 × 894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.44x = 1,967,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,763.71/1,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.92

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