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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.93, 2,258.31 and 973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.93, 2,258.31 and 973.54 is: 1,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.93 : 2,258.31 = 973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.93/2,258.31 = 973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.93x = 2,258.31 × 973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.93x = 2,198,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,555.12/1,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.10

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