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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.29, 2,320.33 and 935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.29, 2,320.33 and 935.23 is: 1,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.29 : 2,320.33 = 935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.29/2,320.33 = 935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.29x = 2,320.33 × 935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.29x = 2,170,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,042.23/1,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.70

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