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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.46, 2,508.56 and 577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.46, 2,508.56 and 577.52 is: 865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.46 : 2,508.56 = 577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.46/2,508.56 = 577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.46x = 2,508.56 × 577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.46x = 1,448,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,743.57/1,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.72

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