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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.25, 2,258.02 and 890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.25, 2,258.02 and 890.20 is: 1,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.25 : 2,258.02 = 890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.25/2,258.02 = 890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.25x = 2,258.02 × 890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.25x = 2,010,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,097.43/1,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.48

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