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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.40, 2,513.20 and 1,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.40, 2,513.20 and 1,431.20 is: 2,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.40 : 2,513.20 = 1,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.40/2,513.20 = 1,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.40x = 2,513.20 × 1,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.40x = 3,596,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,891.84/1,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.17

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