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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.83, 2,310.15 and 1,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.83, 2,310.15 and 1,600.01 is: 2,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.83 : 2,310.15 = 1,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.83/2,310.15 = 1,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.83x = 2,310.15 × 1,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.83x = 3,696,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,257.55/1,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.27

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