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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.14, 2,508.37 and 1,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.14, 2,508.37 and 1,023.50 is: 1,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.14 : 2,508.37 = 1,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.14/2,508.37 = 1,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.14x = 2,508.37 × 1,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.14x = 2,567,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,320.41/1,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.52

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