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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.70, 2,510.61 and 850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.70, 2,510.61 and 850.87 is: 1,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.70 : 2,510.61 = 850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.70/2,510.61 = 850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.70x = 2,510.61 × 850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.70x = 2,136,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,202.73/1,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.34

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