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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.76, 2,255.88 and 926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.76, 2,255.88 and 926.58 is: 1,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.76 : 2,255.88 = 926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.76/2,255.88 = 926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.76x = 2,255.88 × 926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.76x = 2,090,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,253.29/1,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.63

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