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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.56, 2,255.72 and 935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.56, 2,255.72 and 935.94 is: 1,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.56 : 2,255.72 = 935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.56/2,255.72 = 935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.56x = 2,255.72 × 935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.56x = 2,111,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,218.58/1,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.61

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