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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.11, 2,258.16 and 927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.11, 2,258.16 and 927.97 is: 1,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.11 : 2,258.16 = 927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.11/2,258.16 = 927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.11x = 2,258.16 × 927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.11x = 2,095,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,488.80/1,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.78

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