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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.83, 2,509.08 and 577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.83, 2,509.08 and 577.45 is: 865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.83 : 2,509.08 = 577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.83/2,509.08 = 577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.83x = 2,509.08 × 577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.83x = 1,448,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,868.25/1,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.60

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