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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.11, 2,322.74 and 937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.11, 2,322.74 and 937.17 is: 1,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.11 : 2,322.74 = 937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.11/2,322.74 = 937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.11x = 2,322.74 × 937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.11x = 2,176,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,804.59/1,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.32

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