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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.32, 2,732.13 and 1,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.32, 2,732.13 and 1,684.95 is: 2,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.32 : 2,732.13 = 1,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.32/2,732.13 = 1,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.32x = 2,732.13 × 1,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.32x = 4,603,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,502.44/1,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.94

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