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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.07, 2,513.42 and 852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.07, 2,513.42 and 852.91 is: 1,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.07 : 2,513.42 = 852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.07/2,513.42 = 852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.07x = 2,513.42 × 852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.07x = 2,143,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,721.05/1,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.54

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