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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.07, 2,505.31 and 1,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.07, 2,505.31 and 1,593.59 is: 2,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.07 : 2,505.31 = 1,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.07/2,505.31 = 1,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.07x = 2,505.31 × 1,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.07x = 3,992,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,424.44/1,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.94

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