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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.81, 2,438.73 and 893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.81, 2,438.73 and 893.38 is: 1,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.81 : 2,438.73 = 893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.81/2,438.73 = 893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.81x = 2,438.73 × 893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.81x = 2,178,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,712.61/1,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.90

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