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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.49, 2,255.48 and 926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.49, 2,255.48 and 926.41 is: 1,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.49 : 2,255.48 = 926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.49/2,255.48 = 926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.49x = 2,255.48 × 926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.49x = 2,089,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,499.23/1,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.38

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