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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.35, 2,324.75 and 976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.35, 2,324.75 and 976.31 is: 1,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.35 : 2,324.75 = 976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.35/2,324.75 = 976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.35x = 2,324.75 × 976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.35x = 2,269,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,676.67/1,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.51

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