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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.10, 2,509.79 and 699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.10, 2,509.79 and 699.21 is: 1,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.10 : 2,509.79 = 699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.10/2,509.79 = 699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.10x = 2,509.79 × 699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.10x = 1,754,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,866.77/1,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.87

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