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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.65, 2,303.24 and 1,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.65, 2,303.24 and 1,377.41 is: 1,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.65 : 2,303.24 = 1,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.65/2,303.24 = 1,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.65x = 2,303.24 × 1,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.65x = 3,172,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,487.41/1,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.68

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