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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.25, 2,242.85 and 889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.25, 2,242.85 and 889.25 is: 1,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.25 : 2,242.85 = 889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.25/2,242.85 = 889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.25x = 2,242.85 × 889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.25x = 1,994,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,449.92/1,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.17

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