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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.90, 2,509.06 and 748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.90, 2,509.06 and 748.66 is: 1,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.90 : 2,509.06 = 748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.90/2,509.06 = 748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.90x = 2,509.06 × 748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.90x = 1,878,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,432.86/1,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.19

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