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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.21, 2,324.25 and 938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.21, 2,324.25 and 938.24 is: 1,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.21 : 2,324.25 = 938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.21/2,324.25 = 938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.21x = 2,324.25 × 938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.21x = 2,180,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,704.32/1,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.80

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