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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.16, 2,510.70 and 1,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.16, 2,510.70 and 1,642.63 is: 2,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.16 : 2,510.70 = 1,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.16/2,510.70 = 1,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.16x = 2,510.70 × 1,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.16x = 4,124,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,156.55/1,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.36

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