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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.99, 2,318.41 and 933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.99, 2,318.41 and 933.98 is: 1,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.99 : 2,318.41 = 933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.99/2,318.41 = 933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.99x = 2,318.41 × 933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.99x = 2,165,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,343.90/1,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.90

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