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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.14, 2,510.15 and 503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.14, 2,510.15 and 503.10 is: 754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.14 : 2,510.15 = 503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.14/2,510.15 = 503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.14x = 2,510.15 × 503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.14x = 1,262,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,856.47/1,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.78

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