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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.07, 2,324.01 and 938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.07, 2,324.01 and 938.06 is: 1,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.07 : 2,324.01 = 938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.07/2,324.01 = 938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.07x = 2,324.01 × 938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.07x = 2,180,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,060.82/1,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.52

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