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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.90, 3,140.92 and 1,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.90, 3,140.92 and 1,752.18 is: 2,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.90 : 3,140.92 = 1,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.90/3,140.92 = 1,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.90x = 3,140.92 × 1,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.90x = 5,503,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,457.21/2,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.21

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