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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.90, 2,309.96 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.90, 2,309.96 and 1,441.08 is: 1,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.90 : 2,309.96 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.90/2,309.96 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.90x = 2,309.96 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.90x = 3,328,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,837.16/1,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.48

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