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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.05, 2,318.47 and 933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.05, 2,318.47 and 933.97 is: 1,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.05 : 2,318.47 = 933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.05/2,318.47 = 933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.05x = 2,318.47 × 933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.05x = 2,165,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,373.72/1,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.87

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