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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.13, 2,255.11 and 888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.13, 2,255.11 and 888.10 is: 1,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.13 : 2,255.11 = 888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.13/2,255.11 = 888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.13x = 2,255.11 × 888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.13x = 2,002,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,751.92/1,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.58

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