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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.01, 2,255.33 and 935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.01, 2,255.33 and 935.79 is: 1,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.01 : 2,255.33 = 935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.01/2,255.33 = 935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.01x = 2,255.33 × 935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.01x = 2,110,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,515.26/1,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.62

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