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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.66, 2,321.99 and 936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.66, 2,321.99 and 936.61 is: 1,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.66 : 2,321.99 = 936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.66/2,321.99 = 936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.66x = 2,321.99 × 936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.66x = 2,174,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,788.57/1,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.47

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