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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.82, 2,510.16 and 634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.82, 2,510.16 and 634.12 is: 950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.82 : 2,510.16 = 634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.82/2,510.16 = 634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.82x = 2,510.16 × 634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.82x = 1,591,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,750.19/1,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.97

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