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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.14, 2,506.62 and 576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.14, 2,506.62 and 576.21 is: 863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.14 : 2,506.62 = 576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.14/2,506.62 = 576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.14x = 2,506.62 × 576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.14x = 1,444,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,349.45/1,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.77

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