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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.91, 2,507.09 and 892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.91, 2,507.09 and 892.53 is: 1,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.91 : 2,507.09 = 892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.91/2,507.09 = 892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.91x = 2,507.09 × 892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.91x = 2,237,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,648.58/1,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.78

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