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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.04, 2,259.18 and 890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.04, 2,259.18 and 890.97 is: 1,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.04 : 2,259.18 = 890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.04/2,259.18 = 890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.04x = 2,259.18 × 890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.04x = 2,012,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,853.13/1,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.57

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