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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.89, 2,325.15 and 938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.89, 2,325.15 and 938.85 is: 1,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.89 : 2,325.15 = 938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.89/2,325.15 = 938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.89x = 2,325.15 × 938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.89x = 2,182,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,967.08/1,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.61

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