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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.46, 2,321.81 and 936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.46, 2,321.81 and 936.45 is: 1,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.46 : 2,321.81 = 936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.46/2,321.81 = 936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.46x = 2,321.81 × 936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.46x = 2,174,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,261.32/1,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.31

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