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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.36, 2,253.80 and 934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.36, 2,253.80 and 934.60 is: 1,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.36 : 2,253.80 = 934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.36/2,253.80 = 934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.36x = 2,253.80 × 934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.36x = 2,106,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,401.48/1,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.61

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