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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.72, 2,509.07 and 1,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.72, 2,509.07 and 1,307.82 is: 1,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.72 : 2,509.07 = 1,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.72/2,509.07 = 1,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.72x = 2,509.07 × 1,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.72x = 3,281,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,392.84/1,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.71

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