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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.05, 2,508.90 and 577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.05, 2,508.90 and 577.12 is: 865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.05 : 2,508.90 = 577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.05/2,508.90 = 577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.05x = 2,508.90 × 577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.05x = 1,447,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,936.37/1,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.45

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