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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.30, 2,309.68 and 1,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.30, 2,309.68 and 1,359.92 is: 1,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.30 : 2,309.68 = 1,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.30/2,309.68 = 1,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.30x = 2,309.68 × 1,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.30x = 3,140,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,987.50/1,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.00

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