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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.54, 2,481.71 and 1,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.54, 2,481.71 and 1,621.25 is: 2,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.54 : 2,481.71 = 1,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.54/2,481.71 = 1,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.54x = 2,481.71 × 1,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.54x = 4,023,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,472.34/1,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.17

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