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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.44, 2,317.59 and 933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.44, 2,317.59 and 933.38 is: 1,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.44 : 2,317.59 = 933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.44/2,317.59 = 933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.44x = 2,317.59 × 933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.44x = 2,163,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,180.57/1,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.04

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