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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.25, 2,322.60 and 937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.25, 2,322.60 and 937.19 is: 1,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.25 : 2,322.60 = 937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.25/2,322.60 = 937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.25x = 2,322.60 × 937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.25x = 2,176,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,705.88/1,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.16

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