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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.14, 2,307.30 and 1,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.14, 2,307.30 and 1,000.02 is: 1,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.14 : 2,307.30 = 1,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.14/2,307.30 = 1,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.14x = 2,307.30 × 1,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.14x = 2,307,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,346.15/1,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.88

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