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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.62, 2,887.04 and 1,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.62, 2,887.04 and 1,674.88 is: 2,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.62 : 2,887.04 = 1,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.62/2,887.04 = 1,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.62x = 2,887.04 × 1,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.62x = 4,835,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,442.52/2,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.81

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