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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.23, 2,213.99 and 896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.23, 2,213.99 and 896.19 is: 1,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.23 : 2,213.99 = 896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.23/2,213.99 = 896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.23x = 2,213.99 × 896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.23x = 1,984,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,155.70/1,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.83

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