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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.59, 2,508.88 and 1,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.59, 2,508.88 and 1,307.69 is: 1,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.59 : 2,508.88 = 1,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.59/2,508.88 = 1,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.59x = 2,508.88 × 1,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.59x = 3,280,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,837.29/1,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.53

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