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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.24, 3,662.70 and 1,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.24, 3,662.70 and 1,672.60 is: 2,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.24 : 3,662.70 = 1,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.24/3,662.70 = 1,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.24x = 3,662.70 × 1,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.24x = 6,126,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,232.02/2,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.59

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