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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.78, 2,325.03 and 938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.78, 2,325.03 and 938.77 is: 1,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.78 : 2,325.03 = 938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.78/2,325.03 = 938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.78x = 2,325.03 × 938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.78x = 2,182,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,668.41/1,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.52

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