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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.57, 2,209.92 and 893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.57, 2,209.92 and 893.38 is: 1,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.57 : 2,209.92 = 893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.57/2,209.92 = 893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.57x = 2,209.92 × 893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.57x = 1,974,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,297.33/1,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.72

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