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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.87, 1,935.63 and 674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.87, 1,935.63 and 674.46 is: 1,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.87 : 1,935.63 = 674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.87/1,935.63 = 674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.87x = 1,935.63 × 674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.87x = 1,305,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,505.01/1,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.34

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