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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.70, 2,255.79 and 936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.70, 2,255.79 and 936.06 is: 1,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.70 : 2,255.79 = 936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.70/2,255.79 = 936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.70x = 2,255.79 × 936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.70x = 2,111,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,554.79/1,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.71

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