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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.32, 2,214.05 and 896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.32, 2,214.05 and 896.16 is: 1,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.32 : 2,214.05 = 896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.32/2,214.05 = 896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.32x = 2,214.05 × 896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.32x = 1,984,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,148.13/1,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.75

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