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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.12, 2,318.54 and 934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.12, 2,318.54 and 934.07 is: 1,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.12 : 2,318.54 = 934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.12/2,318.54 = 934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.12x = 2,318.54 × 934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.12x = 2,165,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,662.39/1,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.99

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