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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.62, 2,255.57 and 926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.62, 2,255.57 and 926.54 is: 1,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.62 : 2,255.57 = 926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.62/2,255.57 = 926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.62x = 2,255.57 × 926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.62x = 2,089,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,875.83/1,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.51

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