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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.85, 2,506.37 and 1,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.85, 2,506.37 and 1,343.24 is: 2,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.85 : 2,506.37 = 1,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.85/2,506.37 = 1,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.85x = 2,506.37 × 1,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.85x = 3,366,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,637.19/1,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.31

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