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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.11, 3,561.15 and 642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.11, 3,561.15 and 642.74 is: 964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.11 : 3,561.15 = 642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.11/3,561.15 = 642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.11x = 3,561.15 × 642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.11x = 2,288,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,874.54/2,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.10

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