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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.84, 2,552.91 and 1,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.84, 2,552.91 and 1,624.43 is: 2,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.84 : 2,552.91 = 1,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.84/2,552.91 = 1,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.84x = 2,552.91 × 1,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.84x = 4,147,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,010.83/1,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.19

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