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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.07, 2,253.70 and 934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.07, 2,253.70 and 934.31 is: 1,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.07 : 2,253.70 = 934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.07/2,253.70 = 934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.07x = 2,253.70 × 934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.07x = 2,105,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,661.25/1,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.39

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