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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.02, 2,254.96 and 935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.02, 2,254.96 and 935.38 is: 1,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.02 : 2,254.96 = 935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.02/2,254.96 = 935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.02x = 2,254.96 × 935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.02x = 2,109,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,244.48/1,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.83

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