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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.02, 2,318.13 and 933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.02, 2,318.13 and 933.86 is: 1,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.02 : 2,318.13 = 933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.02/2,318.13 = 933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.02x = 2,318.13 × 933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.02x = 2,164,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,808.88/1,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.56

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