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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.06, 2,323.92 and 937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.06, 2,323.92 and 937.99 is: 1,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.06 : 2,323.92 = 937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.06/2,323.92 = 937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.06x = 2,323.92 × 937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.06x = 2,179,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,813.72/1,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.38

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