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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.39, 2,324.35 and 976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.39, 2,324.35 and 976.17 is: 1,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.39 : 2,324.35 = 976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.39/2,324.35 = 976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.39x = 2,324.35 × 976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.39x = 2,268,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,961.67/1,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.05

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