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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.04, 2,254.86 and 926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.04, 2,254.86 and 926.01 is: 1,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.04 : 2,254.86 = 926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.04/2,254.86 = 926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.04x = 2,254.86 × 926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.04x = 2,088,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,022.91/1,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.83

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