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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.97, 2,513.23 and 1,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.97, 2,513.23 and 1,079.37 is: 1,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.97 : 2,513.23 = 1,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.97/2,513.23 = 1,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.97x = 2,513.23 × 1,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.97x = 2,712,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,702.37/1,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.52

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