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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.75, 2,505.94 and 1,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.75, 2,505.94 and 1,611.09 is: 2,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.75 : 2,505.94 = 1,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.75/2,505.94 = 1,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.75x = 2,505.94 × 1,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.75x = 4,037,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,290.85/1,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.56

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