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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.96, 3,176.20 and 1,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.96, 3,176.20 and 1,673.52 is: 2,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.96 : 3,176.20 = 1,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.96/3,176.20 = 1,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.96x = 3,176.20 × 1,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.96x = 5,315,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,434.22/2,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.09

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