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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.26, 2,824.31 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.26, 2,824.31 and 1,674.08 is: 2,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.26 : 2,824.31 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.26/2,824.31 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.26x = 2,824.31 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.26x = 4,728,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,113.74/2,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.35

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