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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.90, 2,307.06 and 1,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.90, 2,307.06 and 1,341.34 is: 1,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.90 : 2,307.06 = 1,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.90/2,307.06 = 1,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.90x = 2,307.06 × 1,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.90x = 3,094,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,551.86/1,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.81

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