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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.55, 2,512.36 and 1,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.55, 2,512.36 and 1,624.13 is: 2,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.55 : 2,512.36 = 1,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.55/2,512.36 = 1,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.55x = 2,512.36 × 1,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.55x = 4,080,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,399.25/1,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.57

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