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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.64, 2,324.79 and 938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.64, 2,324.79 and 938.55 is: 1,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.64 : 2,324.79 = 938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.64/2,324.79 = 938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.64x = 2,324.79 × 938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.64x = 2,181,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,931.65/1,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.20

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