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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.63, 2,199.15 and 894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.63, 2,199.15 and 894.96 is: 1,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.63 : 2,199.15 = 894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.63/2,199.15 = 894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.63x = 2,199.15 × 894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.63x = 1,968,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,151.28/1,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.01

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