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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.44, 2,503.74 and 1,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.44, 2,503.74 and 1,123.32 is: 1,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.44 : 2,503.74 = 1,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.44/2,503.74 = 1,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.44x = 2,503.74 × 1,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.44x = 2,812,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,501.22/1,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.68

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