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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.17, 2,414.24 and 672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.17, 2,414.24 and 672.57 is: 1,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.17 : 2,414.24 = 672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.17/2,414.24 = 672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.17x = 2,414.24 × 672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.17x = 1,623,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,747.08/1,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.06

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