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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.57, 3,478.19 and 674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.57, 3,478.19 and 674.90 is: 1,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.57 : 3,478.19 = 674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.57/3,478.19 = 674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.57x = 3,478.19 × 674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.57x = 2,347,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,430.43/2,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.45

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