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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.63, 2,506.89 and 1,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.63, 2,506.89 and 1,260.46 is: 1,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.63 : 2,506.89 = 1,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.63/2,506.89 = 1,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.63x = 2,506.89 × 1,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.63x = 3,159,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,834.57/1,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.14

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