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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.45, 2,508.44 and 502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.45, 2,508.44 and 502.67 is: 753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.45 : 2,508.44 = 502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.45/2,508.44 = 502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.45x = 2,508.44 × 502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.45x = 1,260,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,921.29/1,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.94

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