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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.48, 3,179.07 and 1,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.48, 3,179.07 and 1,673.97 is: 2,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.48 : 3,179.07 = 1,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.48/3,179.07 = 1,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.48x = 3,179.07 × 1,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.48x = 5,321,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,667.81/2,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.27

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