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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.28, 2,508.64 and 1,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.28, 2,508.64 and 1,591.20 is: 2,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.28 : 2,508.64 = 1,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.28/2,508.64 = 1,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.28x = 2,508.64 × 1,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.28x = 3,991,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,747.97/1,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.58

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