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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.63, 3,591.98 and 1,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.63, 3,591.98 and 1,673.83 is: 2,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.63 : 3,591.98 = 1,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.63/3,591.98 = 1,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.63x = 3,591.98 × 1,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.63x = 6,012,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,363.88/2,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.11

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