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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.14, 2,312.17 and 1,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.14, 2,312.17 and 1,012.04 is: 1,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.14 : 2,312.17 = 1,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.14/2,312.17 = 1,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.14x = 2,312.17 × 1,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.14x = 2,340,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,008.53/1,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.90

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