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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.94, 2,318.25 and 933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.94, 2,318.25 and 933.90 is: 1,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.94 : 2,318.25 = 933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.94/2,318.25 = 933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.94x = 2,318.25 × 933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.94x = 2,165,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,013.68/1,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.74

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