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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.03, 2,497.32 and 1,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.03, 2,497.32 and 1,549.50 is: 2,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.03 : 2,497.32 = 1,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.03/2,497.32 = 1,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.03x = 2,497.32 × 1,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.03x = 3,869,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,597.34/1,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.93

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