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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.09, 2,510.15 and 686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.09, 2,510.15 and 686.61 is: 1,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.09 : 2,510.15 = 686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.09/2,510.15 = 686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.09x = 2,510.15 × 686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.09x = 1,723,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,490.66/1,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.51

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