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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.10, 2,433.53 and 893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.10, 2,433.53 and 893.85 is: 1,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.10 : 2,433.53 = 893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.10/2,433.53 = 893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.10x = 2,433.53 × 893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.10x = 2,175,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,206.32/1,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.51

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