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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.08, 2,505.96 and 1,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.08, 2,505.96 and 1,263.84 is: 1,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.08 : 2,505.96 = 1,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.08/2,505.96 = 1,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.08x = 2,505.96 × 1,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.08x = 3,167,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,132.49/1,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.13

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