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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.88, 2,309.85 and 927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.88, 2,309.85 and 927.80 is: 1,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.88 : 2,309.85 = 927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.88/2,309.85 = 927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.88x = 2,309.85 × 927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.88x = 2,143,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,067.28/1,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.30

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