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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.80, 2,510.70 and 1,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.80, 2,510.70 and 1,657.60 is: 2,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.80 : 2,510.70 = 1,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.80/2,510.70 = 1,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.80x = 2,510.70 × 1,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.80x = 4,161,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,736.32/1,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.40

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