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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.57, 2,510.37 and 519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.57, 2,510.37 and 519.32 is: 778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.57 : 2,510.37 = 519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.57/2,510.37 = 519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.57x = 2,510.37 × 519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.57x = 1,303,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,685.35/1,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.98

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