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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.11, 3,124.67 and 1,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.11, 3,124.67 and 1,807.55 is: 2,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.11 : 3,124.67 = 1,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.11/3,124.67 = 1,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.11x = 3,124.67 × 1,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.11x = 5,647,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,997.26/2,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.61

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