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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.18, 2,324.05 and 938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.18, 2,324.05 and 938.17 is: 1,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.18 : 2,324.05 = 938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.18/2,324.05 = 938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.18x = 2,324.05 × 938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.18x = 2,180,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,353.99/1,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.61

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