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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.35, 2,209.87 and 893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.35, 2,209.87 and 893.17 is: 1,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.35 : 2,209.87 = 893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.35/2,209.87 = 893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.35x = 2,209.87 × 893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.35x = 1,973,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,786.00/1,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.58

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