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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.36, 2,501.16 and 1,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.36, 2,501.16 and 1,508.48 is: 2,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.36 : 2,501.16 = 1,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.36/2,501.16 = 1,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.36x = 2,501.16 × 1,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.36x = 3,772,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,949.84/1,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.71

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