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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.77, 2,213.16 and 895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.77, 2,213.16 and 895.68 is: 1,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.77 : 2,213.16 = 895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.77/2,213.16 = 895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.77x = 2,213.16 × 895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.77x = 1,982,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,283.15/1,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.01

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