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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.36, 2,501.93 and 1,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.36, 2,501.93 and 1,276.85 is: 1,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.36 : 2,501.93 = 1,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.36/2,501.93 = 1,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.36x = 2,501.93 × 1,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.36x = 3,194,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,570.43/1,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.94

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