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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.16, 2,505.04 and 1,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.16, 2,505.04 and 1,014.24 is: 1,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.16 : 2,505.04 = 1,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.16/2,505.04 = 1,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.16x = 2,505.04 × 1,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.16x = 2,540,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,710.24/1,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.42

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