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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.40, 3,509.07 and 673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.40, 3,509.07 and 673.57 is: 1,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.40 : 3,509.07 = 673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.40/3,509.07 = 673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.40x = 3,509.07 × 673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.40x = 2,363,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,586.73/2,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.34

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