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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.25, 2,508.98 and 632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.25, 2,508.98 and 632.31 is: 948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.25 : 2,508.98 = 632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.25/2,508.98 = 632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.25x = 2,508.98 × 632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.25x = 1,586,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,440.57/1,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.69

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