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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.08, 2,212.11 and 894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.08, 2,212.11 and 894.87 is: 1,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.08 : 2,212.11 = 894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.08/2,212.11 = 894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.08x = 2,212.11 × 894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.08x = 1,979,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,550.88/1,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.84

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