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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.92, 2,509.69 and 633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.92, 2,509.69 and 633.23 is: 949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.92 : 2,509.69 = 633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.92/2,509.69 = 633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.92x = 2,509.69 × 633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.92x = 1,589,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,211.00/1,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.96

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