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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.83, 2,321.06 and 935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.83, 2,321.06 and 935.80 is: 1,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.83 : 2,321.06 = 935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.83/2,321.06 = 935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.83x = 2,321.06 × 935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.83x = 2,172,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,037.47/1,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.47

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