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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.03, 2,254.91 and 887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.03, 2,254.91 and 887.97 is: 1,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.03 : 2,254.91 = 887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.03/2,254.91 = 887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.03x = 2,254.91 × 887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.03x = 2,002,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,292.43/1,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.37

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