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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.69, 3,116.37 and 1,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.69, 3,116.37 and 1,673.20 is: 2,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.69 : 3,116.37 = 1,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.69/3,116.37 = 1,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.69x = 3,116.37 × 1,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.69x = 5,214,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,310.28/2,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.46

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