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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.20, 2,510.70 and 1,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.20, 2,510.70 and 1,430.83 is: 2,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.20 : 2,510.70 = 1,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.20/2,510.70 = 1,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.20x = 2,510.70 × 1,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.20x = 3,592,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,384.88/1,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.01

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