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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.92, 2,256.10 and 888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.92, 2,256.10 and 888.88 is: 1,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.92 : 2,256.10 = 888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.92/2,256.10 = 888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.92x = 2,256.10 × 888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.92x = 2,005,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,388.67/1,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.60

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