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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.86, 2,307.37 and 1,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.86, 2,307.37 and 1,175.10 is: 1,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.86 : 2,307.37 = 1,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.86/2,307.37 = 1,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.86x = 2,307.37 × 1,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.86x = 2,711,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,384.61/1,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.84

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