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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.85, 2,322.21 and 936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.85, 2,322.21 and 936.75 is: 1,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.85 : 2,322.21 = 936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.85/2,322.21 = 936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.85x = 2,322.21 × 936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.85x = 2,175,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,330.22/1,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.65

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