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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.94, 2,310.05 and 927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.94, 2,310.05 and 927.96 is: 1,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.94 : 2,310.05 = 927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.94/2,310.05 = 927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.94x = 2,310.05 × 927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.94x = 2,143,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,624.77/1,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.58

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