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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.28, 2,323.56 and 984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.28, 2,323.56 and 984.88 is: 1,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.28 : 2,323.56 = 984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.28/2,323.56 = 984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.28x = 2,323.56 × 984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.28x = 2,288,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,427.77/1,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.51

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