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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.40, 3,114.24 and 1,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.40, 3,114.24 and 1,783.76 is: 2,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.40 : 3,114.24 = 1,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.40/3,114.24 = 1,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.40x = 3,114.24 × 1,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.40x = 5,555,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,056.74/2,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.91

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