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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.42, 2,508.38 and 1,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.42, 2,508.38 and 1,288.86 is: 1,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.42 : 2,508.38 = 1,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.42/2,508.38 = 1,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.42x = 2,508.38 × 1,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.42x = 3,232,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,950.65/1,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.79

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