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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.34, 2,255.37 and 888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.34, 2,255.37 and 888.30 is: 1,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.34 : 2,255.37 = 888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.34/2,255.37 = 888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.34x = 2,255.37 × 888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.34x = 2,003,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,445.17/1,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.84

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