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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.18, 2,322.76 and 937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.18, 2,322.76 and 937.12 is: 1,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.18 : 2,322.76 = 937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.18/2,322.76 = 937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.18x = 2,322.76 × 937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.18x = 2,176,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,704.85/1,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.21

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