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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.41, 2,518.19 and 1,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.41, 2,518.19 and 1,629.64 is: 2,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.41 : 2,518.19 = 1,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.41/2,518.19 = 1,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.41x = 2,518.19 × 1,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.41x = 4,103,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,730.10/1,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.53

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