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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.03, 2,259.08 and 890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.03, 2,259.08 and 890.98 is: 1,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.03 : 2,259.08 = 890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.03/2,259.08 = 890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.03x = 2,259.08 × 890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.03x = 2,012,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,779.35/1,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.53

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