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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.92, 2,323.78 and 937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.92, 2,323.78 and 937.87 is: 1,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.92 : 2,323.78 = 937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.92/2,323.78 = 937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.92x = 2,323.78 × 937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.92x = 2,179,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,403.55/1,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.24

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