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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.00, 2,259.02 and 890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.00, 2,259.02 and 890.94 is: 1,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.00 : 2,259.02 = 890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.00/2,259.02 = 890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.00x = 2,259.02 × 890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.00x = 2,012,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,637.76/1,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.47

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