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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.17, 2,324.22 and 1,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.17, 2,324.22 and 1,403.93 is: 1,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.17 : 2,324.22 = 1,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.17/2,324.22 = 1,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.17x = 2,324.22 × 1,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.17x = 3,263,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,042.18/1,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.48

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