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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.56, 2,508.88 and 940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.56, 2,508.88 and 940.56 is: 1,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.56 : 2,508.88 = 940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.56/2,508.88 = 940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.56x = 2,508.88 × 940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.56x = 2,359,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,752.17/1,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.86

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