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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.86, 2,325.14 and 928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.86, 2,325.14 and 928.67 is: 1,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.86 : 2,325.14 = 928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.86/2,325.14 = 928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.86x = 2,325.14 × 928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.86x = 2,159,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,274.98/1,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.58

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