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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.84, 2,520.35 and 1,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.84, 2,520.35 and 1,624.44 is: 2,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.84 : 2,520.35 = 1,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.84/2,520.35 = 1,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.84x = 2,520.35 × 1,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.84x = 4,094,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,164.77/1,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.89

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