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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.30, 2,324.28 and 938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.30, 2,324.28 and 938.26 is: 1,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.30 : 2,324.28 = 938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.30/2,324.28 = 938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.30x = 2,324.28 × 938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.30x = 2,180,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,778.95/1,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.77

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