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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.90, 2,304.74 and 1,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.90, 2,304.74 and 1,340.10 is: 1,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.90 : 2,304.74 = 1,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.90/2,304.74 = 1,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.90x = 2,304.74 × 1,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.90x = 3,088,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,585.42/1,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.46

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