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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.75, 2,509.45 and 748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.75, 2,509.45 and 748.35 is: 1,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.75 : 2,509.45 = 748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.75/2,509.45 = 748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.75x = 2,509.45 × 748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.75x = 1,877,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,945.04/1,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.67

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