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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.88, 2,303.04 and 1,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.88, 2,303.04 and 1,372.80 is: 1,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.88 : 2,303.04 = 1,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.88/2,303.04 = 1,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.88x = 2,303.04 × 1,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.88x = 3,161,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,613.31/1,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.18

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