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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.25, 2,254.76 and 925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.25, 2,254.76 and 925.98 is: 1,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.25 : 2,254.76 = 925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.25/2,254.76 = 925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.25x = 2,254.76 × 925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.25x = 2,087,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,870.94/1,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.57

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