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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.72, 2,509.66 and 1,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.72, 2,509.66 and 1,329.26 is: 1,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.72 : 2,509.66 = 1,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.72/2,509.66 = 1,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.72x = 2,509.66 × 1,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.72x = 3,335,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,990.65/1,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.16

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