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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.27, 2,321.55 and 936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.27, 2,321.55 and 936.29 is: 1,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.27 : 2,321.55 = 936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.27/2,321.55 = 936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.27x = 2,321.55 × 936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.27x = 2,173,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,644.05/1,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.09

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