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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.34, 2,201.77 and 896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.34, 2,201.77 and 896.85 is: 1,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.34 : 2,201.77 = 896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.34/2,201.77 = 896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.34x = 2,201.77 × 896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.34x = 1,974,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,657.42/1,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.77

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