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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.29, 2,320.14 and 935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.29, 2,320.14 and 935.22 is: 1,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.29 : 2,320.14 = 935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.29/2,320.14 = 935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.29x = 2,320.14 × 935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.29x = 2,169,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,841.33/1,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.58

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