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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.57, 2,309.57 and 917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.57, 2,309.57 and 917.39 is: 1,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.57 : 2,309.57 = 917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.57/2,309.57 = 917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.57x = 2,309.57 × 917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.57x = 2,118,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,760.29/1,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.02

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