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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.25, 2,324.46 and 1,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.25, 2,324.46 and 1,021.08 is: 1,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.25 : 2,324.46 = 1,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.25/2,324.46 = 1,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.25x = 2,324.46 × 1,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.25x = 2,373,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,459.62/1,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.21

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