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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.76, 2,256.36 and 936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.76, 2,256.36 and 936.54 is: 1,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.76 : 2,256.36 = 936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.76/2,256.36 = 936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.76x = 2,256.36 × 936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.76x = 2,113,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,171.39/1,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.65

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