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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.85, 2,510.76 and 503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.85, 2,510.76 and 503.85 is: 755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.85 : 2,510.76 = 503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.85/2,510.76 = 503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.85x = 2,510.76 × 503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.85x = 1,265,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,040.31/1,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.77

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