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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.44, 2,504.78 and 1,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.44, 2,504.78 and 1,422.92 is: 2,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.44 : 2,504.78 = 1,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.44/2,504.78 = 1,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.44x = 2,504.78 × 1,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.44x = 3,564,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,101.56/1,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.08

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