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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.17, 2,520.83 and 1,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.17, 2,520.83 and 1,624.78 is: 2,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.17 : 2,520.83 = 1,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.17/2,520.83 = 1,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.17x = 2,520.83 × 1,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.17x = 4,095,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,794.17/1,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.38

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