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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.05, 2,324.01 and 938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.05, 2,324.01 and 938.01 is: 1,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.05 : 2,324.01 = 938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.05/2,324.01 = 938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.05x = 2,324.01 × 938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.05x = 2,179,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,939.93/1,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.46

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