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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.00, 2,453.72 and 893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.00, 2,453.72 and 893.18 is: 1,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.00 : 2,453.72 = 893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.00/2,453.72 = 893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.00x = 2,453.72 × 893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.00x = 2,191,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,596.90/1,634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.25

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