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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.12, 2,511.14 and 797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.12, 2,511.14 and 797.26 is: 1,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.12 : 2,511.14 = 797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.12/2,511.14 = 797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.12x = 2,511.14 × 797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.12x = 2,002,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,031.48/1,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.87

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