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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.34, 2,434.37 and 894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.34, 2,434.37 and 894.45 is: 1,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.34 : 2,434.37 = 894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.34/2,434.37 = 894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.34x = 2,434.37 × 894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.34x = 2,177,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,417.77/1,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.67

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