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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.72, 2,326.16 and 1,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.72, 2,326.16 and 1,022.47 is: 1,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.72 : 2,326.16 = 1,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.72/2,326.16 = 1,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.72x = 2,326.16 × 1,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.72x = 2,378,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,425.56/1,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.76

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