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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.27, 2,255.28 and 888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.27, 2,255.28 and 888.23 is: 1,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.27 : 2,255.28 = 888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.27/2,255.28 = 888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.27x = 2,255.28 × 888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.27x = 2,003,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,196.08/1,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.75

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