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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.42, 2,255.46 and 935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.42, 2,255.46 and 935.84 is: 1,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.42 : 2,255.46 = 935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.42/2,255.46 = 935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.42x = 2,255.46 × 935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.42x = 2,110,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,749.69/1,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.44

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