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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.45, 2,309.64 and 1,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.45, 2,309.64 and 1,599.63 is: 2,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.45 : 2,309.64 = 1,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.45/2,309.64 = 1,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.45x = 2,309.64 × 1,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.45x = 3,694,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,563.43/1,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.75

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