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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.20, 2,321.42 and 936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.20, 2,321.42 and 936.19 is: 1,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.20 : 2,321.42 = 936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.20/2,321.42 = 936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.20x = 2,321.42 × 936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.20x = 2,173,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,286.73/1,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.93

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