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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.94, 2,253.76 and 934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.94, 2,253.76 and 934.31 is: 1,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.94 : 2,253.76 = 934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.94/2,253.76 = 934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.94x = 2,253.76 × 934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.94x = 2,105,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,713.80/1,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.53

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