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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.25, 2,510.53 and 563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.25, 2,510.53 and 563.29 is: 844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.25 : 2,510.53 = 563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.25/2,510.53 = 563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.25x = 2,510.53 × 563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.25x = 1,414,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,156.44/1,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.65

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