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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.03, 2,430.54 and 1,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.03, 2,430.54 and 1,672.92 is: 2,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.03 : 2,430.54 = 1,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.03/2,430.54 = 1,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.03x = 2,430.54 × 1,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.03x = 4,066,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,098.98/1,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.93

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