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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.56, 2,528.90 and 1,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.56, 2,528.90 and 1,630.16 is: 2,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.56 : 2,528.90 = 1,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.56/2,528.90 = 1,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.56x = 2,528.90 × 1,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.56x = 4,122,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,511.62/1,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.44

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