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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.14, 2,508.65 and 502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.14, 2,508.65 and 502.10 is: 753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.14 : 2,508.65 = 502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.14/2,508.65 = 502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.14x = 2,508.65 × 502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.14x = 1,259,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,587.99/1,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.28

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