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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.49, 2,509.02 and 699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.49, 2,509.02 and 699.87 is: 1,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.49 : 2,509.02 = 699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.49/2,509.02 = 699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.49x = 2,509.02 × 699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.49x = 1,755,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,987.83/1,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.30

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