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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.60, 2,508.30 and 904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.60, 2,508.30 and 904.20 is: 1,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.60 : 2,508.30 = 904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.60/2,508.30 = 904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.60x = 2,508.30 × 904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.60x = 2,268,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,004.86/1,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.36

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