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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.19, 2,510.37 and 850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.19, 2,510.37 and 850.77 is: 1,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.19 : 2,510.37 = 850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.19/2,510.37 = 850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.19x = 2,510.37 × 850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.19x = 2,135,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,747.48/1,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.45

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