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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.98, 2,325.33 and 976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.98, 2,325.33 and 976.86 is: 1,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.98 : 2,325.33 = 976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.98/2,325.33 = 976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.98x = 2,325.33 × 976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.98x = 2,271,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,521.86/1,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.10

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