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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.18, 2,319.97 and 935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.18, 2,319.97 and 935.13 is: 1,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.18 : 2,319.97 = 935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.18/2,319.97 = 935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.18x = 2,319.97 × 935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.18x = 2,169,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,473.55/1,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.45

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