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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.23, 2,520.92 and 1,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.23, 2,520.92 and 1,624.82 is: 2,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.23 : 2,520.92 = 1,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.23/2,520.92 = 1,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.23x = 2,520.92 × 1,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.23x = 4,096,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,020.51/1,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.44

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