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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.01, 2,508.30 and 576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.01, 2,508.30 and 576.11 is: 864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.01 : 2,508.30 = 576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.01/2,508.30 = 576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.01x = 2,508.30 × 576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.01x = 1,445,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,062.98/1,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.27

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