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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.84, 2,325.36 and 986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.84, 2,325.36 and 986.44 is: 1,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.84 : 2,325.36 = 986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.84/2,325.36 = 986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.84x = 2,325.36 × 986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.84x = 2,293,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,828.12/1,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.45

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