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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.28, 2,325.30 and 1,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.28, 2,325.30 and 1,497.23 is: 2,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.28 : 2,325.30 = 1,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.28/2,325.30 = 1,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.28x = 2,325.30 × 1,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.28x = 3,481,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,497.29/1,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.06

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