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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.10, 2,050.80 and 674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.10, 2,050.80 and 674.20 is: 1,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.10 : 2,050.80 = 674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.10/2,050.80 = 674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.10x = 2,050.80 × 674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.10x = 1,382,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,649.36/1,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.63

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