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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.04, 2,508.30 and 517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.04, 2,508.30 and 517.52 is: 776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.04 : 2,508.30 = 517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.04/2,508.30 = 517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.04x = 2,508.30 × 517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.04x = 1,298,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,095.42/1,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.35

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