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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.18, 2,510.10 and 577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.18, 2,510.10 and 577.59 is: 866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.18 : 2,510.10 = 577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.18/2,510.10 = 577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.18x = 2,510.10 × 577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.18x = 1,449,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,808.66/1,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.50

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