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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.96, 2,493.96 and 1,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.96, 2,493.96 and 1,591.34 is: 2,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.96 : 2,493.96 = 1,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.96/2,493.96 = 1,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.96x = 2,493.96 × 1,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.96x = 3,968,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,738.31/1,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.87

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