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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.26, 2,508.59 and 576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.26, 2,508.59 and 576.87 is: 865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.26 : 2,508.59 = 576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.26/2,508.59 = 576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.26x = 2,508.59 × 576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.26x = 1,447,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,130.31/1,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.37

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