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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.04, 2,257.73 and 937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.04, 2,257.73 and 937.41 is: 1,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.04 : 2,257.73 = 937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.04/2,257.73 = 937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.04x = 2,257.73 × 937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.04x = 2,116,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,418.68/1,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.62

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