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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.70, 2,503.80 and 1,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.70, 2,503.80 and 1,149.64 is: 1,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.70 : 2,503.80 = 1,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.70/2,503.80 = 1,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.70x = 2,503.80 × 1,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.70x = 2,878,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,468.63/1,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.85

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