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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.90, 2,508.84 and 632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.90, 2,508.84 and 632.14 is: 948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.90 : 2,508.84 = 632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.90/2,508.84 = 632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.90x = 2,508.84 × 632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.90x = 1,585,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,938.12/1,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.02

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