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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.04, 2,311.75 and 1,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.04, 2,311.75 and 1,077.57 is: 1,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.04 : 2,311.75 = 1,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.04/2,311.75 = 1,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.04x = 2,311.75 × 1,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.04x = 2,491,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,075.53/1,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.06

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