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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.24, 3,268.92 and 1,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.24, 3,268.92 and 1,744.40 is: 2,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.24 : 3,268.92 = 1,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.24/3,268.92 = 1,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.24x = 3,268.92 × 1,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.24x = 5,702,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,304.05/2,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.67

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