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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.04, 2,306.68 and 1,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.04, 2,306.68 and 1,278.38 is: 1,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.04 : 2,306.68 = 1,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.04/2,306.68 = 1,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.04x = 2,306.68 × 1,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.04x = 2,948,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,816.15/1,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.60

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