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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.97, 3,478.68 and 1,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.97, 3,478.68 and 1,674.27 is: 2,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.97 : 3,478.68 = 1,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.97/3,478.68 = 1,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.97x = 3,478.68 × 1,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.97x = 5,824,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,249.56/2,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.09

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