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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.04, 2,321.16 and 936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.04, 2,321.16 and 936 is: 1,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.04 : 2,321.16 = 936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.04/2,321.16 = 936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.04x = 2,321.16 × 936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.04x = 2,172,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,605.76/1,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.65

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