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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.70, 3,371.04 and 1,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.70, 3,371.04 and 1,374.93 is: 2,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.70 : 3,371.04 = 1,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.70/3,371.04 = 1,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.70x = 3,371.04 × 1,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.70x = 4,634,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,944.03/2,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.51

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