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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.82, 2,318.07 and 933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.82, 2,318.07 and 933.75 is: 1,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.82 : 2,318.07 = 933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.82/2,318.07 = 933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.82x = 2,318.07 × 933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.82x = 2,164,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,497.86/1,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.53

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