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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.33, 2,508.63 and 632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.33, 2,508.63 and 632.74 is: 948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.33 : 2,508.63 = 632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.33/2,508.63 = 632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.33x = 2,508.63 × 632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.33x = 1,587,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,310.55/1,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.59

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