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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.75, 2,258.67 and 890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.75, 2,258.67 and 890.71 is: 1,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.75 : 2,258.67 = 890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.75/2,258.67 = 890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.75x = 2,258.67 × 890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.75x = 2,011,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,814.31/1,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.15

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