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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.10, 2,522.10 and 1,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.10, 2,522.10 and 1,611.20 is: 2,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.10 : 2,522.10 = 1,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.10/2,522.10 = 1,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.10x = 2,522.10 × 1,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.10x = 4,063,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,607.52/1,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.93

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