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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.21, 2,508.75 and 892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.21, 2,508.75 and 892.73 is: 1,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.21 : 2,508.75 = 892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.21/2,508.75 = 892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.21x = 2,508.75 × 892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.21x = 2,239,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,636.39/1,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.53

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