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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.86, 2,511.12 and 634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.86, 2,511.12 and 634.92 is: 951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.86 : 2,511.12 = 634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.86/2,511.12 = 634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.86x = 2,511.12 × 634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.86x = 1,594,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,360.31/1,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.94

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