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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.65, 2,509.65 and 632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.65, 2,509.65 and 632.61 is: 949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.65 : 2,509.65 = 632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.65/2,509.65 = 632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.65x = 2,509.65 × 632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.65x = 1,587,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,629.69/1,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.17

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