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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.32, 2,309.62 and 1,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.32, 2,309.62 and 1,083.88 is: 1,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.32 : 2,309.62 = 1,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.32/2,309.62 = 1,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.32x = 2,309.62 × 1,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.32x = 2,503,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,350.93/1,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.04

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