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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.03, 2,511.98 and 1,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.03, 2,511.98 and 1,235.63 is: 1,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.03 : 2,511.98 = 1,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.03/2,511.98 = 1,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.03x = 2,511.98 × 1,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.03x = 3,103,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,877.85/1,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.24

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