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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.92, 2,512.68 and 1,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.92, 2,512.68 and 1,402.92 is: 2,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.92 : 2,512.68 = 1,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.92/2,512.68 = 1,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.92x = 2,512.68 × 1,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.92x = 3,525,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,089.03/1,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.63

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