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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.08, 2,499.96 and 1,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.08, 2,499.96 and 1,631.34 is: 2,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.08 : 2,499.96 = 1,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.08/2,499.96 = 1,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.08x = 2,499.96 × 1,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.08x = 4,078,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,290.86/1,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.68

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