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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.23, 2,313.60 and 1,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.23, 2,313.60 and 1,491.99 is: 2,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.23 : 2,313.60 = 1,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.23/2,313.60 = 1,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.23x = 2,313.60 × 1,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.23x = 3,451,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,868.06/1,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.53

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