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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.98, 2,258.23 and 973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.98, 2,258.23 and 973.36 is: 1,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.98 : 2,258.23 = 973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.98/2,258.23 = 973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.98x = 2,258.23 × 973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.98x = 2,198,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,060.26/1,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.76

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