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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.38, 2,322.93 and 937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.38, 2,322.93 and 937.34 is: 1,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.38 : 2,322.93 = 937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.38/2,322.93 = 937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.38x = 2,322.93 × 937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.38x = 2,177,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,375.21/1,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.45

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