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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.87, 2,308.07 and 1,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.87, 2,308.07 and 1,009.45 is: 1,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.87 : 2,308.07 = 1,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.87/2,308.07 = 1,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.87x = 2,308.07 × 1,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.87x = 2,329,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,876.21/1,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.74

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