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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.73, 2,318.04 and 933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.73, 2,318.04 and 933.77 is: 1,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.73 : 2,318.04 = 933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.73/2,318.04 = 933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.73x = 2,318.04 × 933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.73x = 2,164,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,504.62/1,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.60

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