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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.81, 2,306.26 and 1,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.81, 2,306.26 and 1,372.95 is: 1,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.81 : 2,306.26 = 1,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.81/2,306.26 = 1,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.81x = 2,306.26 × 1,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.81x = 3,166,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,379.67/1,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.85

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