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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.36, 2,506.09 and 849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.36, 2,506.09 and 849.59 is: 1,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.36 : 2,506.09 = 849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.36/2,506.09 = 849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.36x = 2,506.09 × 849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.36x = 2,129,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,149.00/1,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.38

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