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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.69, 2,258.59 and 890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.69, 2,258.59 and 890.63 is: 1,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.69 : 2,258.59 = 890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.69/2,258.59 = 890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.69x = 2,258.59 × 890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.69x = 2,011,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,579.01/1,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.05

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