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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.10, 2,255.09 and 888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.10, 2,255.09 and 888.06 is: 1,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.10 : 2,255.09 = 888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.10/2,255.09 = 888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.10x = 2,255.09 × 888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.10x = 2,002,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,649.59/1,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.53

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