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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.36, 2,508.40 and 518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.36, 2,508.40 and 518 is: 776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.36 : 2,508.40 = 518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.36/2,508.40 = 518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.36x = 2,508.40 × 518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.36x = 1,299,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,351.20/1,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.96

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