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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.76, 2,309.64 and 1,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.76, 2,309.64 and 1,548.36 is: 2,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.76 : 2,309.64 = 1,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.76/2,309.64 = 1,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.76x = 2,309.64 × 1,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.76x = 3,576,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,154.19/1,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.88

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