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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.62, 2,321.85 and 936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.62, 2,321.85 and 936.55 is: 1,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.62 : 2,321.85 = 936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.62/2,321.85 = 936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.62x = 2,321.85 × 936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.62x = 2,174,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,528.62/1,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.35

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