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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.80, 2,509.68 and 699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.80, 2,509.68 and 699.04 is: 1,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.80 : 2,509.68 = 699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.80/2,509.68 = 699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.80x = 2,509.68 × 699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.80x = 1,754,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,366.71/1,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.13

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