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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.04, 3,274 and 1,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.04, 3,274 and 1,014.16 is: 1,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.04 : 3,274 = 1,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.04/3,274 = 1,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.04x = 3,274 × 1,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.04x = 3,320,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,359.84/2,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.28

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