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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.72, 2,309.74 and 917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.72, 2,309.74 and 917.48 is: 1,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.72 : 2,309.74 = 917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.72/2,309.74 = 917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.72x = 2,309.74 × 917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.72x = 2,119,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,140.26/1,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.13

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