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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.30, 3,603.69 and 1,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.30, 3,603.69 and 1,673.46 is: 2,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.30 : 3,603.69 = 1,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.30/3,603.69 = 1,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.30x = 3,603.69 × 1,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.30x = 6,030,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,631.07/2,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.23

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