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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.84, 1,935.42 and 674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.84, 1,935.42 and 674.68 is: 1,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.84 : 1,935.42 = 674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.84/1,935.42 = 674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.84x = 1,935.42 × 674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.84x = 1,305,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,789.17/1,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.58

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