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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.30, 3,823.94 and 1,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.30, 3,823.94 and 1,683.41 is: 2,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.30 : 3,823.94 = 1,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.30/3,823.94 = 1,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.30x = 3,823.94 × 1,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.30x = 6,437,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,243.92/2,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.11

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