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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.24, 2,507.34 and 576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.24, 2,507.34 and 576.30 is: 864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.24 : 2,507.34 = 576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.24/2,507.34 = 576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.24x = 2,507.34 × 576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.24x = 1,444,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,980.04/1,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.10

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