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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.82, 2,214.56 and 896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.82, 2,214.56 and 896.74 is: 1,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.82 : 2,214.56 = 896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.82/2,214.56 = 896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.82x = 2,214.56 × 896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.82x = 1,985,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,884.53/1,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.45

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