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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.61, 2,258.16 and 928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.61, 2,258.16 and 928.38 is: 1,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.61 : 2,258.16 = 928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.61/2,258.16 = 928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.61x = 2,258.16 × 928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.61x = 2,096,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,430.58/1,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.96

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