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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.13, 2,321.37 and 925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.13, 2,321.37 and 925.91 is: 1,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.13 : 2,321.37 = 925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.13/2,321.37 = 925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.13x = 2,321.37 × 925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.13x = 2,149,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,368.09/1,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.77

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