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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.93, 3,389.02 and 1,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.93, 3,389.02 and 1,673.08 is: 2,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.93 : 3,389.02 = 1,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.93/3,389.02 = 1,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.93x = 3,389.02 × 1,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.93x = 5,670,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,088.93/2,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.67

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