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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.91, 2,259.16 and 928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.91, 2,259.16 and 928.92 is: 1,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.91 : 2,259.16 = 928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.91/2,259.16 = 928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.91x = 2,259.16 × 928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.91x = 2,098,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,586.88/1,636.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.05

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