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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.63, 2,255.81 and 936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.63, 2,255.81 and 936 is: 1,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.63 : 2,255.81 = 936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.63/2,255.81 = 936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.63x = 2,255.81 × 936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.63x = 2,111,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,433.48/1,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.69

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