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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.08, 2,257.79 and 890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.08, 2,257.79 and 890.05 is: 1,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.08 : 2,257.79 = 890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.08/2,257.79 = 890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.08x = 2,257.79 × 890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.08x = 2,009,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,542.57/1,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.27

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