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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.20, 2,501.01 and 1,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.20, 2,501.01 and 1,366.02 is: 2,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.20 : 2,501.01 = 1,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.20/2,501.01 = 1,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.20x = 2,501.01 × 1,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.20x = 3,416,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,429.68/1,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.07

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