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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.84, 4,252.50 and 1,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.84, 4,252.50 and 1,681.02 is: 2,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.84 : 4,252.50 = 1,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.84/4,252.50 = 1,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.84x = 4,252.50 × 1,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.84x = 7,148,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,537.55/2,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.45

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