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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.34, 2,323.35 and 984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.34, 2,323.35 and 984.94 is: 1,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.34 : 2,323.35 = 984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.34/2,323.35 = 984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.34x = 2,323.35 × 984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.34x = 2,288,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,360.35/1,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.42

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