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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.13, 2,324.12 and 938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.13, 2,324.12 and 938.07 is: 1,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.13 : 2,324.12 = 938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.13/2,324.12 = 938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.13x = 2,324.12 × 938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.13x = 2,180,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,182.56/1,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.55

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