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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.45, 2,309.93 and 1,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.45, 2,309.93 and 1,575.25 is: 2,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.45 : 2,309.93 = 1,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.45/2,309.93 = 1,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.45x = 2,309.93 × 1,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.45x = 3,638,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,717.23/1,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.68

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