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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.26, 2,494.72 and 1,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.26, 2,494.72 and 1,372.02 is: 2,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.26 : 2,494.72 = 1,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.26/2,494.72 = 1,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.26x = 2,494.72 × 1,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.26x = 3,422,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,805.73/1,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.95

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