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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.42, 2,510.36 and 519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.42, 2,510.36 and 519.26 is: 778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.42 : 2,510.36 = 519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.42/2,510.36 = 519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.42x = 2,510.36 × 519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.42x = 1,303,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,529.53/1,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.96

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