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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.31, 2,512.47 and 1,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.31, 2,512.47 and 1,264.10 is: 1,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.31 : 2,512.47 = 1,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.31/2,512.47 = 1,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.31x = 2,512.47 × 1,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.31x = 3,176,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,000.76/1,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.64

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