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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.80, 2,318.01 and 933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.80, 2,318.01 and 933.71 is: 1,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.80 : 2,318.01 = 933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.80/2,318.01 = 933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.80x = 2,318.01 × 933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.80x = 2,164,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,349.12/1,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.46

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