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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.97, 2,510.35 and 942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.97, 2,510.35 and 942.60 is: 1,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.97 : 2,510.35 = 942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.97/2,510.35 = 942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.97x = 2,510.35 × 942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.97x = 2,366,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,255.91/1,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.40

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