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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.96, 2,323.80 and 938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.96, 2,323.80 and 938.04 is: 1,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.96 : 2,323.80 = 938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.96/2,323.80 = 938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.96x = 2,323.80 × 938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.96x = 2,179,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,817.35/1,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.46

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