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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.32, 2,526.24 and 1,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.32, 2,526.24 and 1,657.92 is: 2,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.32 : 2,526.24 = 1,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.32/2,526.24 = 1,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.32x = 2,526.24 × 1,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.32x = 4,188,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,303.82/1,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.49

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