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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.12, 2,509.19 and 1,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.12, 2,509.19 and 1,261.90 is: 1,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.12 : 2,509.19 = 1,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.12/2,509.19 = 1,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.12x = 2,509.19 × 1,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.12x = 3,166,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,346.86/1,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.35

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