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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.02, 4,007.96 and 1,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.02, 4,007.96 and 1,673.82 is: 2,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.02 : 4,007.96 = 1,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.02/4,007.96 = 1,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.02x = 4,007.96 × 1,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.02x = 6,708,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,603.61/2,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.81

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