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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.96, 2,430.57 and 1,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.96, 2,430.57 and 1,673.55 is: 2,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.96 : 2,430.57 = 1,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.96/2,430.57 = 1,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.96x = 2,430.57 × 1,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.96x = 4,067,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,680.42/1,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.55

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