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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663.73, 3,673.85 and 1,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663.73, 3,673.85 and 1,667.97 is: 2,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663.73 : 3,673.85 = 1,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663.73/3,673.85 = 1,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663.73x = 3,673.85 × 1,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663.73x = 6,127,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,863.24/2,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.48

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