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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.60, 2,255.94 and 936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.60, 2,255.94 and 936.20 is: 1,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.60 : 2,255.94 = 936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.60/2,255.94 = 936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.60x = 2,255.94 × 936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.60x = 2,112,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,011.03/1,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.07

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