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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.29, 2,449.07 and 894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.29, 2,449.07 and 894.77 is: 1,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.29 : 2,449.07 = 894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.29/2,449.07 = 894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.29x = 2,449.07 × 894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.29x = 2,191,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,337.64/1,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.21

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