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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.10, 2,417.76 and 674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.10, 2,417.76 and 674.54 is: 1,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.10 : 2,417.76 = 674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.10/2,417.76 = 674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.10x = 2,417.76 × 674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.10x = 1,630,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,875.83/1,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.65

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