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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.99, 2,259.09 and 974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.99, 2,259.09 and 974.20 is: 1,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.99 : 2,259.09 = 974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.99/2,259.09 = 974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.99x = 2,259.09 × 974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.99x = 2,200,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,805.48/1,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.42

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