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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.35, 2,311.12 and 1,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.35, 2,311.12 and 1,086.07 is: 1,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.35 : 2,311.12 = 1,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.35/2,311.12 = 1,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.35x = 2,311.12 × 1,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.35x = 2,510,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,038.10/1,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.22

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