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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.42, 2,631.89 and 1,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.42, 2,631.89 and 1,674.05 is: 2,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.42 : 2,631.89 = 1,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.42/2,631.89 = 1,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.42x = 2,631.89 × 1,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.42x = 4,405,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,893.92/1,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.04

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