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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.67, 2,204.65 and 889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.67, 2,204.65 and 889.46 is: 1,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.67 : 2,204.65 = 889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.67/2,204.65 = 889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.67x = 2,204.65 × 889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.67x = 1,960,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,934.74/1,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.38

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