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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.27, 2,321.47 and 936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.27, 2,321.47 and 936.20 is: 1,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.27 : 2,321.47 = 936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.27/2,321.47 = 936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.27x = 2,321.47 × 936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.27x = 2,173,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,363.68/1,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.93

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