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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.69, 3,117.75 and 1,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.69, 3,117.75 and 1,674.20 is: 2,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.69 : 3,117.75 = 1,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.69/3,117.75 = 1,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.69x = 3,117.75 × 1,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.69x = 5,219,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,737.05/2,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.84

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