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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.73, 2,511.06 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.73, 2,511.06 and 699.60 is: 1,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.73 : 2,511.06 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.73/2,511.06 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.73x = 2,511.06 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.73x = 1,756,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,737.58/1,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.59

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