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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.83, 2,492.12 and 1,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.83, 2,492.12 and 1,574.47 is: 2,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.83 : 2,492.12 = 1,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.83/2,492.12 = 1,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.83x = 2,492.12 × 1,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.83x = 3,923,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,755.86/1,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.38

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