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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.03, 2,323.95 and 938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.03, 2,323.95 and 938.02 is: 1,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.03 : 2,323.95 = 938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.03/2,323.95 = 938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.03x = 2,323.95 × 938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.03x = 2,179,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,899.96/1,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.46

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