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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.99, 2,510.18 and 577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.99, 2,510.18 and 577.97 is: 866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.99 : 2,510.18 = 577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.99/2,510.18 = 577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.99x = 2,510.18 × 577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.99x = 1,450,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,805.84/1,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.68

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