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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.29, 2,428.27 and 1,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.29, 2,428.27 and 1,671.87 is: 2,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.29 : 2,428.27 = 1,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.29/2,428.27 = 1,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.29x = 2,428.27 × 1,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.29x = 4,059,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,751.76/1,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.23

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