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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.89, 2,503.41 and 1,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.89, 2,503.41 and 1,233.10 is: 1,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.89 : 2,503.41 = 1,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.89/2,503.41 = 1,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.89x = 2,503.41 × 1,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.89x = 3,086,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,953.38/1,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.29

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