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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.21, 2,310.52 and 1,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.21, 2,310.52 and 1,613.08 is: 2,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.21 : 2,310.52 = 1,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.21/2,310.52 = 1,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.21x = 2,310.52 × 1,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.21x = 3,727,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,053.60/1,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.82

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