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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.70, 2,360.50 and 1,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.70, 2,360.50 and 1,684.70 is: 2,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.70 : 2,360.50 = 1,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.70/2,360.50 = 1,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.70x = 2,360.50 × 1,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.70x = 3,976,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,734.35/1,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.50

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