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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.78, 2,211.84 and 894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.78, 2,211.84 and 894.62 is: 1,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.78 : 2,211.84 = 894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.78/2,211.84 = 894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.78x = 2,211.84 × 894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.78x = 1,978,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,745.24/1,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.57

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