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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.13, 2,435.75 and 893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.13, 2,435.75 and 893.22 is: 1,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.13 : 2,435.75 = 893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.13/2,435.75 = 893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.13x = 2,435.75 × 893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.13x = 2,175,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,660.62/1,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.41

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