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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.40, 2,324.29 and 938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.40, 2,324.29 and 938.21 is: 1,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.40 : 2,324.29 = 938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.40/2,324.29 = 938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.40x = 2,324.29 × 938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.40x = 2,180,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,668.34/1,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.63

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