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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.84, 2,496.46 and 1,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.84, 2,496.46 and 1,668.72 is: 2,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.84 : 2,496.46 = 1,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.84/2,496.46 = 1,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.84x = 2,496.46 × 1,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.84x = 4,165,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,892.73/1,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.37

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