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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.63, 2,508.39 and 1,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.63, 2,508.39 and 1,261.46 is: 1,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.63 : 2,508.39 = 1,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.63/2,508.39 = 1,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.63x = 2,508.39 × 1,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.63x = 3,164,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,233.65/1,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.64

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