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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.79, 2,428.96 and 1,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.79, 2,428.96 and 1,672.37 is: 2,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.79 : 2,428.96 = 1,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.79/2,428.96 = 1,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.79x = 2,428.96 × 1,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.79x = 4,062,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,119.84/1,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.92

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