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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.41, 2,258.37 and 937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.41, 2,258.37 and 937.79 is: 1,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.41 : 2,258.37 = 937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.41/2,258.37 = 937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.41x = 2,258.37 × 937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.41x = 2,117,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,860.82/1,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.21

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