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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.77, 2,509.18 and 795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.77, 2,509.18 and 795.37 is: 1,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.77 : 2,509.18 = 795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.77/2,509.18 = 795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.77x = 2,509.18 × 795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.77x = 1,995,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,709.97/1,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.06

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