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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.23, 3,988.53 and 1,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.23, 3,988.53 and 1,672.20 is: 2,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.23 : 3,988.53 = 1,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.23/3,988.53 = 1,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.23x = 3,988.53 × 1,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.23x = 6,669,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,619.87/2,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.10

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