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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.24, 2,256.65 and 889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.24, 2,256.65 and 889.22 is: 1,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.24 : 2,256.65 = 889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.24/2,256.65 = 889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.24x = 2,256.65 × 889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.24x = 2,006,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,652.65/1,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.13

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