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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.80, 2,664.06 and 1,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.80, 2,664.06 and 1,672.16 is: 2,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.80 : 2,664.06 = 1,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.80/2,664.06 = 1,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.80x = 2,664.06 × 1,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.80x = 4,454,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,712.89/1,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.82

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