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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.80, 2,307.23 and 973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.80, 2,307.23 and 973.13 is: 1,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.80 : 2,307.23 = 973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.80/2,307.23 = 973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.80x = 2,307.23 × 973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.80x = 2,245,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,218.33/1,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.00

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