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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.58, 2,255.70 and 935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.58, 2,255.70 and 935.96 is: 1,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.58 : 2,255.70 = 935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.58/2,255.70 = 935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.58x = 2,255.70 × 935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.58x = 2,111,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,244.97/1,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.61

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