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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.84, 3,622.40 and 1,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.84, 3,622.40 and 1,686 is: 2,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.84 : 3,622.40 = 1,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.84/3,622.40 = 1,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.84x = 3,622.40 × 1,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.84x = 6,107,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,366.40/2,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.96

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