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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.88, 2,308.96 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.88, 2,308.96 and 1,594.76 is: 2,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.88 : 2,308.96 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.88/2,308.96 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.88x = 2,308.96 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.88x = 3,682,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,237.05/1,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.14

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