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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.94, 2,318.26 and 933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.94, 2,318.26 and 933.88 is: 1,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.94 : 2,318.26 = 933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.94/2,318.26 = 933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.94x = 2,318.26 × 933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.94x = 2,164,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,976.65/1,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.72

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