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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.17, 2,321.37 and 936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.17, 2,321.37 and 936.11 is: 1,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.17 : 2,321.37 = 936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.17/2,321.37 = 936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.17x = 2,321.37 × 936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.17x = 2,173,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,061.74/1,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.82

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