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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.60, 2,510.97 and 563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.60, 2,510.97 and 563.13 is: 844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.60 : 2,510.97 = 563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.60/2,510.97 = 563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.60x = 2,510.97 × 563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.60x = 1,414,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,004.31/1,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.89

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