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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.60, 2,512.30 and 700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.60, 2,512.30 and 700.16 is: 1,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.60 : 2,512.30 = 700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.60/2,512.30 = 700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.60x = 2,512.30 × 700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.60x = 1,759,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,011.97/1,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.41

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