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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.81, 2,257.38 and 889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.81, 2,257.38 and 889.75 is: 1,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.81 : 2,257.38 = 889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.81/2,257.38 = 889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.81x = 2,257.38 × 889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.81x = 2,008,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,503.86/1,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.84

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