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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.84, 2,499.32 and 1,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.84, 2,499.32 and 1,621.84 is: 2,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.84 : 2,499.32 = 1,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.84/2,499.32 = 1,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.84x = 2,499.32 × 1,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.84x = 4,053,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,497.15/1,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.79

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