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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.12, 2,322.54 and 937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.12, 2,322.54 and 937.05 is: 1,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.12 : 2,322.54 = 937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.12/2,322.54 = 937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.12x = 2,322.54 × 937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.12x = 2,176,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,336.11/1,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.04

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