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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.52, 2,315.67 and 1,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.52, 2,315.67 and 1,676.05 is: 2,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.52 : 2,315.67 = 1,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.52/2,315.67 = 1,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.52x = 2,315.67 × 1,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.52x = 3,881,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,184.49/1,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.14

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