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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.43, 2,324.43 and 938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.43, 2,324.43 and 938.45 is: 1,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.43 : 2,324.43 = 938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.43/2,324.43 = 938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.43x = 2,324.43 × 938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.43x = 2,181,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,361.33/1,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.01

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