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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.95, 2,325.27 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.95, 2,325.27 and 938.88 is: 1,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.95 : 2,325.27 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.95/2,325.27 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.95x = 2,325.27 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.95x = 2,183,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,149.50/1,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.68

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