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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.85, 2,255.04 and 936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.85, 2,255.04 and 936.23 is: 1,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.85 : 2,255.04 = 936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.85/2,255.04 = 936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.85x = 2,255.04 × 936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.85x = 2,111,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,224.82/1,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.39

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