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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.10, 1,984.93 and 674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.10, 1,984.93 and 674.08 is: 1,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.10 : 1,984.93 = 674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.10/1,984.93 = 674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.10x = 1,984.93 × 674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.10x = 1,337,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,994.97/1,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.49

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