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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.62, 2,510.63 and 1,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.62, 2,510.63 and 1,581.48 is: 2,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.62 : 2,510.63 = 1,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.62/2,510.63 = 1,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.62x = 2,510.63 × 1,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.62x = 3,970,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,503.23/1,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.41

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