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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.12, 2,510.32 and 699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.12, 2,510.32 and 699.14 is: 1,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.12 : 2,510.32 = 699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.12/2,510.32 = 699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.12x = 2,510.32 × 699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.12x = 1,755,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,065.12/1,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.98

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