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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.25, 3,419.87 and 1,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.25, 3,419.87 and 1,683.12 is: 2,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.25 : 3,419.87 = 1,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.25/3,419.87 = 1,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.25x = 3,419.87 × 1,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.25x = 5,756,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,051.59/2,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.50

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