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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.66, 2,255.83 and 936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.66, 2,255.83 and 936.03 is: 1,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.66 : 2,255.83 = 936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.66/2,255.83 = 936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.66x = 2,255.83 × 936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.66x = 2,111,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,524.55/1,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.72

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