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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.50, 2,257.01 and 889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.50, 2,257.01 and 889.49 is: 1,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.50 : 2,257.01 = 889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.50/2,257.01 = 889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.50x = 2,257.01 × 889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.50x = 2,007,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,572.09/1,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.50

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