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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.75, 2,323.51 and 937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.75, 2,323.51 and 937.69 is: 1,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.75 : 2,323.51 = 937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.75/2,323.51 = 937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.75x = 2,323.51 × 937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.75x = 2,178,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,732.78/1,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.98

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