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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.40, 2,514.90 and 1,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.40, 2,514.90 and 1,462.20 is: 2,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.40 : 2,514.90 = 1,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.40/2,514.90 = 1,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.40x = 2,514.90 × 1,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.40x = 3,677,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,286.78/1,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.49

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