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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.42, 2,201.64 and 896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.42, 2,201.64 and 896.84 is: 1,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.42 : 2,201.64 = 896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.42/2,201.64 = 896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.42x = 2,201.64 × 896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.42x = 1,974,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,518.82/1,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.62

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