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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.19, 2,509.17 and 748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.19, 2,509.17 and 748.57 is: 1,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.19 : 2,509.17 = 748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.19/2,509.17 = 748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.19x = 2,509.17 × 748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.19x = 1,878,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,289.39/1,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.58

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