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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.96, 2,313.38 and 1,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.96, 2,313.38 and 1,577.76 is: 2,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.96 : 2,313.38 = 1,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.96/2,313.38 = 1,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.96x = 2,313.38 × 1,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.96x = 3,649,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,958.43/1,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.13

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