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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.63, 2,509.28 and 502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.63, 2,509.28 and 502.63 is: 754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.63 : 2,509.28 = 502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.63/2,509.28 = 502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.63x = 2,509.28 × 502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.63x = 1,261,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,230.04/1,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.04

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