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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.39, 2,308.20 and 1,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.39, 2,308.20 and 1,318.77 is: 1,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.39 : 2,308.20 = 1,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.39/2,308.20 = 1,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.39x = 2,308.20 × 1,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.39x = 3,043,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,978.73/1,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.04

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