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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.38, 3,591.63 and 1,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.38, 3,591.63 and 1,673.58 is: 2,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.38 : 3,591.63 = 1,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.38/3,591.63 = 1,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.38x = 3,591.63 × 1,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.38x = 6,010,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,880.14/2,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.76

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