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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.16, 2,213.77 and 895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.16, 2,213.77 and 895.96 is: 1,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.16 : 2,213.77 = 895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.16/2,213.77 = 895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.16x = 2,213.77 × 895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.16x = 1,983,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,453.26/1,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.45

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