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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.46, 2,307.32 and 1,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.46, 2,307.32 and 1,357.83 is: 1,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.46 : 2,307.32 = 1,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.46/2,307.32 = 1,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.46x = 2,307.32 × 1,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.46x = 3,132,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,929.99/1,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.13

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