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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.50, 2,551.80 and 1,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.50, 2,551.80 and 1,681.97 is: 2,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.50 : 2,551.80 = 1,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.50/2,551.80 = 1,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.50x = 2,551.80 × 1,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.50x = 4,292,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,044.59/1,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.93

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