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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.93, 2,318.37 and 933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.93, 2,318.37 and 933.86 is: 1,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.93 : 2,318.37 = 933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.93/2,318.37 = 933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.93x = 2,318.37 × 933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.93x = 2,165,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,021.42/1,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.76

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