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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.86, 3,334.85 and 1,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.86, 3,334.85 and 1,672.48 is: 2,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.86 : 3,334.85 = 1,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.86/3,334.85 = 1,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.86x = 3,334.85 × 1,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.86x = 5,577,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,469.93/2,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.87

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