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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.62, 2,507.88 and 1,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.62, 2,507.88 and 1,325.50 is: 1,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.62 : 2,507.88 = 1,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.62/2,507.88 = 1,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.62x = 2,507.88 × 1,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.62x = 3,324,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,194.94/1,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.23

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