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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.00, 2,509.25 and 562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.00, 2,509.25 and 562.42 is: 843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.00 : 2,509.25 = 562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.00/2,509.25 = 562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.00x = 2,509.25 × 562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.00x = 1,411,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,250.40/1,673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.54

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