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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.37, 2,318.74 and 934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.37, 2,318.74 and 934.25 is: 1,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.37 : 2,318.74 = 934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.37/2,318.74 = 934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.37x = 2,318.74 × 934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.37x = 2,166,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,291.56/1,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.18

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