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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.20, 2,502.84 and 1,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.20, 2,502.84 and 1,398.84 is: 2,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.20 : 2,502.84 = 1,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.20/2,502.84 = 1,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.20x = 2,502.84 × 1,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.20x = 3,501,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,072.71/1,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.69

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