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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.38, 2,307.87 and 1,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.38, 2,307.87 and 1,000.08 is: 1,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.38 : 2,307.87 = 1,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.38/2,307.87 = 1,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.38x = 2,307.87 × 1,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.38x = 2,308,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,054.63/1,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.10

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