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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.32, 2,509.60 and 633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.32, 2,509.60 and 633.28 is: 950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.32 : 2,509.60 = 633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.32/2,509.60 = 633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.32x = 2,509.60 × 633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.32x = 1,589,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,279.49/1,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.34

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