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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616, 3,925.44 and 1,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616, 3,925.44 and 1,690.72 is: 2,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616 : 3,925.44 = 1,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616/3,925.44 = 1,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616x = 3,925.44 × 1,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616x = 6,636,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,819.92/2,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.01

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