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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.35, 2,307.72 and 1,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.35, 2,307.72 and 1,341.70 is: 1,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.35 : 2,307.72 = 1,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.35/2,307.72 = 1,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.35x = 2,307.72 × 1,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.35x = 3,096,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,267.92/1,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.34

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