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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.37, 2,321.68 and 936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.37, 2,321.68 and 936.26 is: 1,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.37 : 2,321.68 = 936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.37/2,321.68 = 936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.37x = 2,321.68 × 936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.37x = 2,173,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,692.63/1,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.04

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