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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.73, 2,509.60 and 562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.73, 2,509.60 and 562.01 is: 843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.73 : 2,509.60 = 562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.73/2,509.60 = 562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.73x = 2,509.60 × 562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.73x = 1,410,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,426.20/1,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.19

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