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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.50, 2,509.44 and 1,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.50, 2,509.44 and 1,208.57 is: 1,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.50 : 2,509.44 = 1,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.50/2,509.44 = 1,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.50x = 2,509.44 × 1,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.50x = 3,032,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,821.35/1,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.19

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