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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.26, 2,321.63 and 936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.26, 2,321.63 and 936.21 is: 1,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.26 : 2,321.63 = 936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.26/2,321.63 = 936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.26x = 2,321.63 × 936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.26x = 2,173,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,533.22/1,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.03

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