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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.82, 2,310.12 and 1,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.82, 2,310.12 and 1,083.87 is: 1,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.82 : 2,310.12 = 1,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.82/2,310.12 = 1,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.82x = 2,310.12 × 1,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.82x = 2,503,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,869.76/1,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.90

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