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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.29, 2,324.30 and 938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.29, 2,324.30 and 938.28 is: 1,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.29 : 2,324.30 = 938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.29/2,324.30 = 938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.29x = 2,324.30 × 938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.29x = 2,180,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,848.23/1,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.81

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