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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.34, 2,253.99 and 887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.34, 2,253.99 and 887.30 is: 1,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.34 : 2,253.99 = 887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.34/2,253.99 = 887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.34x = 2,253.99 × 887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.34x = 1,999,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,954.06/1,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.46

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