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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.61, 2,528.04 and 1,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.61, 2,528.04 and 1,274.41 is: 1,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.61 : 2,528.04 = 1,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.61/2,528.04 = 1,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.61x = 2,528.04 × 1,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.61x = 3,221,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,759.46/1,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.20

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