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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.50, 2,510.78 and 749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.50, 2,510.78 and 749.85 is: 1,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.50 : 2,510.78 = 749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.50/2,510.78 = 749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.50x = 2,510.78 × 749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.50x = 1,882,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,708.38/1,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.01

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