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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.32, 2,213.88 and 896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.32, 2,213.88 and 896.17 is: 1,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.32 : 2,213.88 = 896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.32/2,213.88 = 896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.32x = 2,213.88 × 896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.32x = 1,984,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,012.84/1,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.67

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