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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.20, 2,317.22 and 933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.20, 2,317.22 and 933.20 is: 1,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.20 : 2,317.22 = 933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.20/2,317.22 = 933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.20x = 2,317.22 × 933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.20x = 2,162,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,429.70/1,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.77

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