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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.87, 2,323.64 and 937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.87, 2,323.64 and 937.81 is: 1,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.87 : 2,323.64 = 937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.87/2,323.64 = 937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.87x = 2,323.64 × 937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.87x = 2,179,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,138.08/1,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.13

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