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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.15, 2,323.89 and 938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.15, 2,323.89 and 938.01 is: 1,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.15 : 2,323.89 = 938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.15/2,323.89 = 938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.15x = 2,323.89 × 938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.15x = 2,179,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,815.75/1,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.32

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