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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.36, 2,510.28 and 577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.36, 2,510.28 and 577.60 is: 866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.36 : 2,510.28 = 577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.36/2,510.28 = 577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.36x = 2,510.28 × 577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.36x = 1,449,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,937.73/1,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.48

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