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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.24, 2,321.33 and 936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.24, 2,321.33 and 936.23 is: 1,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.24 : 2,321.33 = 936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.24/2,321.33 = 936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.24x = 2,321.33 × 936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.24x = 2,173,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,282.50/1,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.90

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