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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.08, 2,530.20 and 1,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.08, 2,530.20 and 1,625.60 is: 2,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.08 : 2,530.20 = 1,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.08/2,530.20 = 1,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.08x = 2,530.20 × 1,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.08x = 4,113,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,093.12/1,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.44

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