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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.72, 2,211.70 and 894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.72, 2,211.70 and 894.56 is: 1,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.72 : 2,211.70 = 894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.72/2,211.70 = 894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.72x = 2,211.70 × 894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.72x = 1,978,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,493.88/1,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.46

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