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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.23, 2,322.90 and 937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.23, 2,322.90 and 937.25 is: 1,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.23 : 2,322.90 = 937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.23/2,322.90 = 937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.23x = 2,322.90 × 937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.23x = 2,177,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,126.41/1,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.43

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