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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.02, 2,257.20 and 937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.02, 2,257.20 and 937.26 is: 1,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.02 : 2,257.20 = 937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.02/2,257.20 = 937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.02x = 2,257.20 × 937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.02x = 2,115,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,583.27/1,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.13

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