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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.82, 1,679.99 and 936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.82, 1,679.99 and 936.53 is: 1,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.82 : 1,679.99 = 936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.82/1,679.99 = 936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.82x = 1,679.99 × 936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.82x = 1,573,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,354.25/1,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.00

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