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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.97, 2,323.62 and 937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.97, 2,323.62 and 937.93 is: 1,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.97 : 2,323.62 = 937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.97/2,323.62 = 937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.97x = 2,323.62 × 937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.97x = 2,179,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,392.91/1,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.20

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