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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.53, 2,369.06 and 1,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.53, 2,369.06 and 1,676.72 is: 2,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.53 : 2,369.06 = 1,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.53/2,369.06 = 1,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.53x = 2,369.06 × 1,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.53x = 3,972,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,250.28/1,709.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.59

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