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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.90, 3,280.19 and 1,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.90, 3,280.19 and 1,670.83 is: 2,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.90 : 3,280.19 = 1,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.90/3,280.19 = 1,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.90x = 3,280.19 × 1,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.90x = 5,480,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,639.86/2,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.82

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