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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.38, 2,303.72 and 1,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.38, 2,303.72 and 1,355.48 is: 1,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.38 : 2,303.72 = 1,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.38/2,303.72 = 1,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.38x = 2,303.72 × 1,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.38x = 3,122,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,650.96/1,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.30

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