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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.40, 2,521.26 and 1,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.40, 2,521.26 and 1,646.92 is: 2,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.40 : 2,521.26 = 1,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.40/2,521.26 = 1,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.40x = 2,521.26 × 1,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.40x = 4,152,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,313.52/1,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.62

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