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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.24, 2,510.22 and 503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.24, 2,510.22 and 503.24 is: 754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.24 : 2,510.22 = 503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.24/2,510.22 = 503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.24x = 2,510.22 × 503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.24x = 1,263,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,243.11/1,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.97

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