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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.96, 2,308.43 and 1,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.96, 2,308.43 and 1,043.45 is: 1,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.96 : 2,308.43 = 1,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.96/2,308.43 = 1,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.96x = 2,308.43 × 1,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.96x = 2,408,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,722.35/1,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.66

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