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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.43, 2,324.49 and 938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.43, 2,324.49 and 938.38 is: 1,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.43 : 2,324.49 = 938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.43/2,324.49 = 938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.43x = 2,324.49 × 938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.43x = 2,181,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,254.93/1,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.95

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