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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.68, 2,510.88 and 699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.68, 2,510.88 and 699.16 is: 1,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.68 : 2,510.88 = 699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.68/2,510.88 = 699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.68x = 2,510.88 × 699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.68x = 1,755,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,506.86/1,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.89

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