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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.08, 2,504.98 and 1,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.08, 2,504.98 and 1,260.97 is: 1,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.08 : 2,504.98 = 1,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.08/2,504.98 = 1,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.08x = 2,504.98 × 1,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.08x = 3,158,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,704.63/1,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.96

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