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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.76, 2,515.40 and 1,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.76, 2,515.40 and 1,674 is: 2,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.76 : 2,515.40 = 1,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.76/2,515.40 = 1,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.76x = 2,515.40 × 1,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.76x = 4,210,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,779.60/1,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.11

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