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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673, 2,509.80 and 699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673, 2,509.80 and 699.16 is: 1,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673 : 2,509.80 = 699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673/2,509.80 = 699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673x = 2,509.80 × 699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673x = 1,754,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,751.77/1,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.87

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