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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.33, 2,255.39 and 888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.33, 2,255.39 and 888.29 is: 1,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.33 : 2,255.39 = 888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.33/2,255.39 = 888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.33x = 2,255.39 × 888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.33x = 2,003,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,435.94/1,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.85

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