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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.66, 2,309.66 and 927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.66, 2,309.66 and 927.63 is: 1,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.66 : 2,309.66 = 927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.66/2,309.66 = 927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.66x = 2,309.66 × 927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.66x = 2,142,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,505.27/1,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.13

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