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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.86, 2,521.87 and 1,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.86, 2,521.87 and 1,625.47 is: 2,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.86 : 2,521.87 = 1,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.86/2,521.87 = 1,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.86x = 2,521.87 × 1,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.86x = 4,099,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,213.66/1,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.42

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