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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.89, 2,256.54 and 936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.89, 2,256.54 and 936.67 is: 1,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.89 : 2,256.54 = 936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.89/2,256.54 = 936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.89x = 2,256.54 × 936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.89x = 2,113,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,633.32/1,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.83

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