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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.59, 2,507.64 and 1,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.59, 2,507.64 and 1,185.77 is: 1,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.59 : 2,507.64 = 1,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.59/2,507.64 = 1,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.59x = 2,507.64 × 1,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.59x = 2,973,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,484.28/1,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.71

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