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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.16, 4,456.80 and 1,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.16, 4,456.80 and 1,673.28 is: 2,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.16 : 4,456.80 = 1,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.16/4,456.80 = 1,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.16x = 4,456.80 × 1,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.16x = 7,457,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,474.30/2,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.11

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