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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.32, 2,653.64 and 1,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.32, 2,653.64 and 1,681.51 is: 2,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.32 : 2,653.64 = 1,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.32/2,653.64 = 1,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.32x = 2,653.64 × 1,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.32x = 4,462,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,122.20/1,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.94

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