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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.34, 2,318.61 and 934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.34, 2,318.61 and 934.30 is: 1,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.34 : 2,318.61 = 934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.34/2,318.61 = 934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.34x = 2,318.61 × 934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.34x = 2,166,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,277.32/1,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.19

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