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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.40, 2,630.10 and 1,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.40, 2,630.10 and 1,672.40 is: 2,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.40 : 2,630.10 = 1,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.40/2,630.10 = 1,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.40x = 2,630.10 × 1,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.40x = 4,398,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,579.24/1,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.60

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