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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.00, 2,502.74 and 1,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.00, 2,502.74 and 1,495.90 is: 2,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.00 : 2,502.74 = 1,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.00/2,502.74 = 1,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.00x = 2,502.74 × 1,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.00x = 3,743,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,836.25/1,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.13

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