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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.84, 2,304.51 and 1,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.84, 2,304.51 and 1,437.32 is: 1,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.84 : 2,304.51 = 1,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.84/2,304.51 = 1,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.84x = 2,304.51 × 1,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.84x = 3,312,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,318.31/1,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.87

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