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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.12, 2,255.06 and 888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.12, 2,255.06 and 888.06 is: 1,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.12 : 2,255.06 = 888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.12/2,255.06 = 888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.12x = 2,255.06 × 888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.12x = 2,002,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,628.58/1,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.51

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