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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.85, 3,477.01 and 674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.85, 3,477.01 and 674.41 is: 1,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.85 : 3,477.01 = 674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.85/3,477.01 = 674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.85x = 3,477.01 × 674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.85x = 2,344,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,926.94/2,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.68

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