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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.85, 2,318.19 and 933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.85, 2,318.19 and 933.82 is: 1,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.85 : 2,318.19 = 933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.85/2,318.19 = 933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.85x = 2,318.19 × 933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.85x = 2,164,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,772.19/1,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.67

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