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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.42, 2,509.75 and 633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.42, 2,509.75 and 633.53 is: 950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.42 : 2,509.75 = 633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.42/2,509.75 = 633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.42x = 2,509.75 × 633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.42x = 1,590,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,001.92/1,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.15

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