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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.85, 2,323.83 and 937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.85, 2,323.83 and 937.99 is: 1,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.85 : 2,323.83 = 937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.85/2,323.83 = 937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.85x = 2,323.83 × 937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.85x = 2,179,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,729.30/1,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.49

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