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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.84, 2,324.42 and 1,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.84, 2,324.42 and 1,046.48 is: 1,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.84 : 2,324.42 = 1,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.84/2,324.42 = 1,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.84x = 2,324.42 × 1,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.84x = 2,432,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,459.04/1,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.73

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