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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.09, 2,506.89 and 1,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.09, 2,506.89 and 1,185.27 is: 1,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.09 : 2,506.89 = 1,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.09/2,506.89 = 1,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.09x = 2,506.89 × 1,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.09x = 2,971,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,341.51/1,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.96

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