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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.24, 2,509.05 and 577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.24, 2,509.05 and 577.22 is: 865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.24 : 2,509.05 = 577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.24/2,509.05 = 577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.24x = 2,509.05 × 577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.24x = 1,448,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,273.84/1,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.55

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