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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.70, 2,324.88 and 938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.70, 2,324.88 and 938.82 is: 1,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.70 : 2,324.88 = 938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.70/2,324.88 = 938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.70x = 2,324.88 × 938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.70x = 2,182,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,643.84/1,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.57

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