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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.26, 2,510.19 and 748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.26, 2,510.19 and 748.85 is: 1,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.26 : 2,510.19 = 748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.26/2,510.19 = 748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.26x = 2,510.19 × 748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.26x = 1,879,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,743.23/1,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.40

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