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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.32, 2,520.28 and 1,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.32, 2,520.28 and 1,526.66 is: 2,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.32 : 2,520.28 = 1,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.32/2,520.28 = 1,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.32x = 2,520.28 × 1,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.32x = 3,847,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,603.03/1,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.01

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