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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.61, 2,214.34 and 896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.61, 2,214.34 and 896.47 is: 1,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.61 : 2,214.34 = 896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.61/2,214.34 = 896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.61x = 2,214.34 × 896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.61x = 1,985,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,086.65/1,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.11

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