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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.74, 2,521.99 and 1,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.74, 2,521.99 and 1,460.90 is: 2,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.74 : 2,521.99 = 1,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.74/2,521.99 = 1,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.74x = 2,521.99 × 1,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.74x = 3,684,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,367.89/1,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.96

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