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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.41, 2,508.63 and 632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.41, 2,508.63 and 632.68 is: 948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.41 : 2,508.63 = 632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.41/2,508.63 = 632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.41x = 2,508.63 × 632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.41x = 1,587,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,160.79/1,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.46

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