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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.46, 2,255.58 and 888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.46, 2,255.58 and 888.42 is: 1,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.46 : 2,255.58 = 888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.46/2,255.58 = 888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.46x = 2,255.58 × 888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.46x = 2,003,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,902.38/1,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.03

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