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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.87, 2,508.82 and 1,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.87, 2,508.82 and 1,261.65 is: 1,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.87 : 2,508.82 = 1,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.87/2,508.82 = 1,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.87x = 2,508.82 × 1,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.87x = 3,165,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,249.60/1,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.97

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