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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.34, 2,317.38 and 933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.34, 2,317.38 and 933.29 is: 1,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.34 : 2,317.38 = 933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.34/2,317.38 = 933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.34x = 2,317.38 × 933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.34x = 2,162,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,775.99/1,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.87

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