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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.04, 2,324.02 and 937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.04, 2,324.02 and 937.98 is: 1,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.04 : 2,324.02 = 937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.04/2,324.02 = 937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.04x = 2,324.02 × 937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.04x = 2,179,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,881.06/1,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.43

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