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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.08, 3,252.80 and 1,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.08, 3,252.80 and 1,850.24 is: 2,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.08 : 3,252.80 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.08/3,252.80 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.08x = 3,252.80 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.08x = 6,018,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,460.67/2,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.28

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