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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.34, 2,494.35 and 1,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.34, 2,494.35 and 1,575.96 is: 2,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.34 : 2,494.35 = 1,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.34/2,494.35 = 1,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.34x = 2,494.35 × 1,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.34x = 3,930,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,995.83/1,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.60

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