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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.20, 2,861.13 and 1,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.20, 2,861.13 and 1,234.34 is: 1,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.20 : 2,861.13 = 1,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.20/2,861.13 = 1,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.20x = 2,861.13 × 1,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.20x = 3,531,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,607.20/2,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.64

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