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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.79, 3,424.97 and 1,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.79, 3,424.97 and 1,686.16 is: 2,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.79 : 3,424.97 = 1,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.79/3,424.97 = 1,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.79x = 3,424.97 × 1,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.79x = 5,775,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,021.86/2,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.02

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