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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.03, 2,210.81 and 893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.03, 2,210.81 and 893.94 is: 1,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.03 : 2,210.81 = 893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.03/2,210.81 = 893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.03x = 2,210.81 × 893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.03x = 1,976,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,331.49/1,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.64

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