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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.40, 2,323 and 937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.40, 2,323 and 937.32 is: 1,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.40 : 2,323 = 937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.40/2,323 = 937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.40x = 2,323 × 937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.40x = 2,177,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,394.36/1,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.45

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