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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.14, 3,276.48 and 1,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.14, 3,276.48 and 1,326.42 is: 1,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.14 : 3,276.48 = 1,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.14/3,276.48 = 1,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.14x = 3,276.48 × 1,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.14x = 4,345,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,988.60/2,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.55

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