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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.55, 2,508.96 and 561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.55, 2,508.96 and 561.92 is: 842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.55 : 2,508.96 = 561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.55/2,508.96 = 561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.55x = 2,508.96 × 561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.55x = 1,409,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,835.32/1,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.93

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