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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.84, 2,202.18 and 897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.84, 2,202.18 and 897.44 is: 1,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.84 : 2,202.18 = 897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.84/2,202.18 = 897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.84x = 2,202.18 × 897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.84x = 1,976,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,324.42/1,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.42

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