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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.11, 2,536.83 and 1,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.11, 2,536.83 and 1,620.09 is: 2,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.11 : 2,536.83 = 1,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.11/2,536.83 = 1,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.11x = 2,536.83 × 1,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.11x = 4,109,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,892.91/1,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.75

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