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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.25, 2,433.65 and 894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.25, 2,433.65 and 894.34 is: 1,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.25 : 2,433.65 = 894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.25/2,433.65 = 894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.25x = 2,433.65 × 894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.25x = 2,176,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,509.11/1,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.01

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