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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.24, 2,521.23 and 1,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.24, 2,521.23 and 1,460.40 is: 2,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.24 : 2,521.23 = 1,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.24/2,521.23 = 1,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.24x = 2,521.23 × 1,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.24x = 3,682,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,004.29/1,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.21

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