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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.10, 2,508.38 and 1,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.10, 2,508.38 and 1,186.28 is: 1,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.10 : 2,508.38 = 1,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.10/2,508.38 = 1,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.10x = 2,508.38 × 1,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.10x = 2,975,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,641.03/1,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.46

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