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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.14, 2,255.14 and 926.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.14, 2,255.14 and 926.00 is: 1,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.14 : 2,255.14 = 926.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.14/2,255.14 = 926.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.14x = 2,255.14 × 926.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.14x = 2,088,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,257.98/1,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.89

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