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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.62, 2,508.66 and 562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.62, 2,508.66 and 562.03 is: 842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.62 : 2,508.66 = 562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.62/2,508.66 = 562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.62x = 2,508.66 × 562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.62x = 1,409,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,942.18/1,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.95

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