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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.08, 2,224.54 and 894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.08, 2,224.54 and 894.22 is: 1,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.08 : 2,224.54 = 894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.08/2,224.54 = 894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.08x = 2,224.54 × 894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.08x = 1,989,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,225.92/1,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.95

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