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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.03, 2,308.70 and 1,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.03, 2,308.70 and 1,043.51 is: 1,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.03 : 2,308.70 = 1,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.03/2,308.70 = 1,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.03x = 2,308.70 × 1,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.03x = 2,409,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,142.60/1,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.99

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