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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.67, 2,213.16 and 895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.67, 2,213.16 and 895.66 is: 1,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.67 : 2,213.16 = 895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.67/2,213.16 = 895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.67x = 2,213.16 × 895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.67x = 1,982,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,229.99/1,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.06

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