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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.46, 2,525.18 and 1,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.46, 2,525.18 and 1,606.03 is: 2,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.46 : 2,525.18 = 1,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.46/2,525.18 = 1,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.46x = 2,525.18 × 1,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.46x = 4,055,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,500.49/1,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.42

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