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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.60, 2,509.32 and 632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.60, 2,509.32 and 632.92 is: 949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.60 : 2,509.32 = 632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.60/2,509.32 = 632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.60x = 2,509.32 × 632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.60x = 1,588,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,198.81/1,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.54

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