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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.38, 2,323.24 and 985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.38, 2,323.24 and 985.34 is: 1,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.38 : 2,323.24 = 985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.38/2,323.24 = 985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.38x = 2,323.24 × 985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.38x = 2,289,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,167.22/1,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.87

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