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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.46, 3,682.53 and 1,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.46, 3,682.53 and 1,673.78 is: 2,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.46 : 3,682.53 = 1,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.46/3,682.53 = 1,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.46x = 3,682.53 × 1,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.46x = 6,163,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,726.65/2,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.85

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