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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.16, 3,705.52 and 1,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.16, 3,705.52 and 1,637.83 is: 2,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.16 : 3,705.52 = 1,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.16/3,705.52 = 1,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.16x = 3,705.52 × 1,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.16x = 6,069,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,003.63/2,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.20

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