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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.20, 2,514.30 and 1,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.20, 2,514.30 and 1,605.10 is: 2,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.20 : 2,514.30 = 1,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.20/2,514.30 = 1,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.20x = 2,514.30 × 1,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.20x = 4,035,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,702.93/1,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.65

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