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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.22, 2,257.97 and 890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.22, 2,257.97 and 890.18 is: 1,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.22 : 2,257.97 = 890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.22/2,257.97 = 890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.22x = 2,257.97 × 890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.22x = 2,009,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,983.99/1,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.44

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