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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.23, 2,211.12 and 894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.23, 2,211.12 and 894.15 is: 1,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.23 : 2,211.12 = 894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.23/2,211.12 = 894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.23x = 2,211.12 × 894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.23x = 1,977,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,072.95/1,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.95

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