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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.50, 2,321.64 and 936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.50, 2,321.64 and 936.41 is: 1,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.50 : 2,321.64 = 936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.50/2,321.64 = 936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.50x = 2,321.64 × 936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.50x = 2,174,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,007.52/1,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.13

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