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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.96, 2,214.65 and 896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.96, 2,214.65 and 896.85 is: 1,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.96 : 2,214.65 = 896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.96/2,214.65 = 896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.96x = 2,214.65 × 896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.96x = 1,986,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,208.85/1,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.54

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