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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.96, 2,816.58 and 1,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.96, 2,816.58 and 1,672 is: 2,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.96 : 2,816.58 = 1,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.96/2,816.58 = 1,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.96x = 2,816.58 × 1,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.96x = 4,709,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,321.76/1,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.68

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