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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.78, 2,204.89 and 889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.78, 2,204.89 and 889.62 is: 1,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.78 : 2,204.89 = 889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.78/2,204.89 = 889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.78x = 2,204.89 × 889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.78x = 1,961,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,514.24/1,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.65

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