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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.23, 2,324.61 and 1,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.23, 2,324.61 and 1,093.74 is: 1,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.23 : 2,324.61 = 1,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.23/2,324.61 = 1,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.23x = 2,324.61 × 1,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.23x = 2,542,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,510.22/1,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.60

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