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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.44, 2,521.62 and 1,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.44, 2,521.62 and 1,569.52 is: 2,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.44 : 2,521.62 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.44/2,521.62 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.44x = 2,521.62 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.44x = 3,957,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,733.02/1,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.98

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