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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.97, 2,318.33 and 933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.97, 2,318.33 and 933.91 is: 1,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.97 : 2,318.33 = 933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.97/2,318.33 = 933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.97x = 2,318.33 × 933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.97x = 2,165,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,111.57/1,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.78

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