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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.28, 2,498.09 and 1,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.28, 2,498.09 and 1,488.52 is: 2,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.28 : 2,498.09 = 1,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.28/2,498.09 = 1,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.28x = 2,498.09 × 1,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.28x = 3,718,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,456.93/1,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.93

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