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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.09, 2,534.34 and 1,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.09, 2,534.34 and 1,549.25 is: 2,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.09 : 2,534.34 = 1,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.09/2,534.34 = 1,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.09x = 2,534.34 × 1,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.09x = 3,926,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,323.78/1,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.20

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