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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.84, 2,322.20 and 936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.84, 2,322.20 and 936.77 is: 1,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.84 : 2,322.20 = 936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.84/2,322.20 = 936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.84x = 2,322.20 × 936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.84x = 2,175,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,358.02/1,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.67

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