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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.44, 2,505.90 and 1,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.44, 2,505.90 and 1,021.32 is: 1,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.44 : 2,505.90 = 1,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.44/2,505.90 = 1,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.44x = 2,505.90 × 1,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.44x = 2,559,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,325.79/1,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.29

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