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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.35, 2,307.76 and 1,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.35, 2,307.76 and 1,009.05 is: 1,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.35 : 2,307.76 = 1,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.35/2,307.76 = 1,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.35x = 2,307.76 × 1,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.35x = 2,328,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,645.23/1,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.44

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