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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.38, 2,510.09 and 519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.38, 2,510.09 and 519.13 is: 778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.38 : 2,510.09 = 519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.38/2,510.09 = 519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.38x = 2,510.09 × 519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.38x = 1,303,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,047.88/1,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.69

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