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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.75, 2,510.77 and 519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.75, 2,510.77 and 519.50 is: 779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.75 : 2,510.77 = 519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.75/2,510.77 = 519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.75x = 2,510.77 × 519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.75x = 1,304,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,342.42/1,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.29

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