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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.16, 2,509.50 and 1,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.16, 2,509.50 and 1,636.80 is: 2,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.16 : 2,509.50 = 1,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.16/2,509.50 = 1,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.16x = 2,509.50 × 1,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.16x = 4,107,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,549.60/1,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.83

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