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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.46, 2,324.30 and 938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.46, 2,324.30 and 938.42 is: 1,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.46 : 2,324.30 = 938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.46/2,324.30 = 938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.46x = 2,324.30 × 938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.46x = 2,181,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,169.61/1,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.88

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