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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.35, 2,446.54 and 890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.35, 2,446.54 and 890.19 is: 1,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.35 : 2,446.54 = 890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.35/2,446.54 = 890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.35x = 2,446.54 × 890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.35x = 2,177,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,883.22/1,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.20

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