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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.27, 2,510.10 and 577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.27, 2,510.10 and 577.34 is: 866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.27 : 2,510.10 = 577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.27/2,510.10 = 577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.27x = 2,510.10 × 577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.27x = 1,449,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,168.58/1,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.07

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