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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.47, 2,324.51 and 938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.47, 2,324.51 and 938.39 is: 1,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.47 : 2,324.51 = 938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.47/2,324.51 = 938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.47x = 2,324.51 × 938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.47x = 2,181,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,296.94/1,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.95

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