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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.83, 2,506.11 and 1,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.83, 2,506.11 and 1,261.72 is: 1,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.83 : 2,506.11 = 1,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.83/2,506.11 = 1,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.83x = 2,506.11 × 1,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.83x = 3,162,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,009.11/1,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.09

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