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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.08, 2,497.64 and 1,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.08, 2,497.64 and 1,454.44 is: 2,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.08 : 2,497.64 = 1,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.08/2,497.64 = 1,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.08x = 2,497.64 × 1,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.08x = 3,632,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,667.52/1,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.25

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