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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.49, 2,510.25 and 440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.49, 2,510.25 and 440.82 is: 661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.49 : 2,510.25 = 440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.49/2,510.25 = 440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.49x = 2,510.25 × 440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.49x = 1,106,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,568.41/1,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.23

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