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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.03, 2,309.27 and 1,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.03, 2,309.27 and 1,175.81 is: 1,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.03 : 2,309.27 = 1,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.03/2,309.27 = 1,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.03x = 2,309.27 × 1,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.03x = 2,715,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,245.33/1,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.96

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