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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.35, 2,508.62 and 1,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.35, 2,508.62 and 1,344.74 is: 2,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.35 : 2,508.62 = 1,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.35/2,508.62 = 1,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.35x = 2,508.62 × 1,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.35x = 3,373,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,422.39/1,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.56

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