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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.19, 2,253.83 and 934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.19, 2,253.83 and 934.56 is: 1,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.19 : 2,253.83 = 934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.19/2,253.83 = 934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.19x = 2,253.83 × 934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.19x = 2,106,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,334.69/1,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.71

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