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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.20, 2,507.46 and 517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.20, 2,507.46 and 517.80 is: 776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.20 : 2,507.46 = 517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.20/2,507.46 = 517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.20x = 2,507.46 × 517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.20x = 1,298,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,362.79/1,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.44

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