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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.37, 2,506.01 and 1,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.37, 2,506.01 and 1,324.25 is: 1,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.37 : 2,506.01 = 1,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.37/2,506.01 = 1,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.37x = 2,506.01 × 1,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.37x = 3,318,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,564.59/1,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.35

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