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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.08, 2,312.51 and 1,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.08, 2,312.51 and 1,257.85 is: 1,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.08 : 2,312.51 = 1,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.08/2,312.51 = 1,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.08x = 2,312.51 × 1,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.08x = 2,908,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,790.70/1,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.47

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