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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.72, 2,820.24 and 1,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.72, 2,820.24 and 1,632.24 is: 2,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.72 : 2,820.24 = 1,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.72/2,820.24 = 1,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.72x = 2,820.24 × 1,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.72x = 4,603,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,308.54/1,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.09

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