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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.15, 2,508.71 and 748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.15, 2,508.71 and 748.54 is: 1,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.15 : 2,508.71 = 748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.15/2,508.71 = 748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.15x = 2,508.71 × 748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.15x = 1,877,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,857.24/1,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.35

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