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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.97, 2,312.30 and 1,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.97, 2,312.30 and 1,395.12 is: 1,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.97 : 2,312.30 = 1,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.97/2,312.30 = 1,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.97x = 2,312.30 × 1,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.97x = 3,225,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,940.29/1,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.12

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