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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.17, 2,509.35 and 748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.17, 2,509.35 and 748.23 is: 1,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.17 : 2,509.35 = 748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.17/2,509.35 = 748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.17x = 2,509.35 × 748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.17x = 1,877,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,570.95/1,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.16

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