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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.31, 2,321.57 and 936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.31, 2,321.57 and 936.25 is: 1,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.31 : 2,321.57 = 936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.31/2,321.57 = 936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.31x = 2,321.57 × 936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.31x = 2,173,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,565.23/1,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.01

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