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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.78, 2,214.48 and 896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.78, 2,214.48 and 896.58 is: 1,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.78 : 2,214.48 = 896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.78/2,214.48 = 896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.78x = 2,214.48 × 896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.78x = 1,985,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,458.48/1,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.22

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