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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.45, 2,324.57 and 938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.45, 2,324.57 and 938.46 is: 1,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.45 : 2,324.57 = 938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.45/2,324.57 = 938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.45x = 2,324.57 × 938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.45x = 2,181,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,500.37/1,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.08

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