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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.10, 2,508.03 and 851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.10, 2,508.03 and 851.22 is: 1,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.10 : 2,508.03 = 851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.10/2,508.03 = 851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.10x = 2,508.03 × 851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.10x = 2,134,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,885.30/1,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.01

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