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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.53, 2,324.64 and 938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.53, 2,324.64 and 938.52 is: 1,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.53 : 2,324.64 = 938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.53/2,324.64 = 938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.53x = 2,324.64 × 938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.53x = 2,181,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,709.51/1,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.15

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