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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.50, 2,323.29 and 984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.50, 2,323.29 and 984.92 is: 1,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.50 : 2,323.29 = 984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.50/2,323.29 = 984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.50x = 2,323.29 × 984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.50x = 2,288,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,254.79/1,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.22

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