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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.51, 2,256.02 and 936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.51, 2,256.02 and 936.29 is: 1,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.51 : 2,256.02 = 936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.51/2,256.02 = 936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.51x = 2,256.02 × 936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.51x = 2,112,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,288.97/1,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.31

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