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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.08, 3,134.13 and 1,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.08, 3,134.13 and 1,683.59 is: 2,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.08 : 3,134.13 = 1,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.08/3,134.13 = 1,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.08x = 3,134.13 × 1,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.08x = 5,276,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,567.94/2,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.31

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