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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.34, 2,503.85 and 1,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.34, 2,503.85 and 1,088.01 is: 1,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.34 : 2,503.85 = 1,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.34/2,503.85 = 1,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.34x = 2,503.85 × 1,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.34x = 2,724,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,208.40/1,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.98

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