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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.28, 2,513.52 and 1,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.28, 2,513.52 and 1,574.64 is: 2,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.28 : 2,513.52 = 1,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.28/2,513.52 = 1,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.28x = 2,513.52 × 1,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.28x = 3,957,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,889.13/1,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.35

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