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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.52, 2,509.98 and 1,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.52, 2,509.98 and 1,564.68 is: 2,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.52 : 2,509.98 = 1,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.52/2,509.98 = 1,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.52x = 2,509.98 × 1,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.52x = 3,927,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,315.51/1,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.19

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