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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.64, 2,321.96 and 936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.64, 2,321.96 and 936.59 is: 1,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.64 : 2,321.96 = 936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.64/2,321.96 = 936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.64x = 2,321.96 × 936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.64x = 2,174,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,708.22/1,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.44

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