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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.46, 2,826.57 and 1,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.46, 2,826.57 and 1,672.31 is: 2,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.46 : 2,826.57 = 1,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.46/2,826.57 = 1,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.46x = 2,826.57 × 1,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.46x = 4,726,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,887.14/2,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.92

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