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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.72, 2,509.20 and 1,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.72, 2,509.20 and 1,332 is: 1,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.72 : 2,509.20 = 1,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.72/2,509.20 = 1,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.72x = 2,509.20 × 1,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.72x = 3,342,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,254.40/1,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.71

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