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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.67, 2,318.14 and 933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.67, 2,318.14 and 933.70 is: 1,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.67 : 2,318.14 = 933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.67/2,318.14 = 933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.67x = 2,318.14 × 933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.67x = 2,164,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,448.30/1,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.62

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