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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.45, 2,306.79 and 1,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.45, 2,306.79 and 1,253.16 is: 1,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.45 : 2,306.79 = 1,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.45/2,306.79 = 1,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.45x = 2,306.79 × 1,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.45x = 2,890,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,776.96/1,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.44

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