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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.60, 2,504.10 and 1,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.60, 2,504.10 and 1,624.60 is: 2,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.60 : 2,504.10 = 1,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.60/2,504.10 = 1,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.60x = 2,504.10 × 1,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.60x = 4,068,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,160.86/1,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.24

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