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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.38, 2,509.57 and 1,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.38, 2,509.57 and 1,262.15 is: 1,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.38 : 2,509.57 = 1,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.38/2,509.57 = 1,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.38x = 2,509.57 × 1,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.38x = 3,167,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,447.46/1,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.72

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