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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.75, 2,249.06 and 893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.75, 2,249.06 and 893.75 is: 1,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.75 : 2,249.06 = 893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.75/2,249.06 = 893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.75x = 2,249.06 × 893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.75x = 2,010,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,092.91/1,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.38

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