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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.68, 3,769.50 and 1,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.68, 3,769.50 and 1,684 is: 2,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.68 : 3,769.50 = 1,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.68/3,769.50 = 1,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.68x = 3,769.50 × 1,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.68x = 6,347,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,838/2,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.93

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