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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.35, 2,324.36 and 938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.35, 2,324.36 and 938.25 is: 1,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.35 : 2,324.36 = 938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.35/2,324.36 = 938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.35x = 2,324.36 × 938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.35x = 2,180,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,826.08/1,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.76

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