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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.15, 2,324.03 and 938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.15, 2,324.03 and 938.17 is: 1,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.15 : 2,324.03 = 938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.15/2,324.03 = 938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.15x = 2,324.03 × 938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.15x = 2,180,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,335.23/1,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.62

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