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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.79, 2,256.01 and 936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.79, 2,256.01 and 936.16 is: 1,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.79 : 2,256.01 = 936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.79/2,256.01 = 936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.79x = 2,256.01 × 936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.79x = 2,111,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,981.64/1,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.90

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