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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.24, 2,436.24 and 894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.24, 2,436.24 and 894.08 is: 1,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.24 : 2,436.24 = 894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.24/2,436.24 = 894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.24x = 2,436.24 × 894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.24x = 2,178,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,193.46/1,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.23

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