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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.73, 3,172.39 and 1,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.73, 3,172.39 and 1,673.35 is: 2,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.73 : 3,172.39 = 1,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.73/3,172.39 = 1,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.73x = 3,172.39 × 1,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.73x = 5,308,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,518.81/2,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.32

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