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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.07, 1,680.33 and 936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.07, 1,680.33 and 936.78 is: 1,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.07 : 1,680.33 = 936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.07/1,680.33 = 936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.07x = 1,680.33 × 936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.07x = 1,574,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,099.54/1,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.35

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