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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.16, 3,276.30 and 1,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.16, 3,276.30 and 1,379.78 is: 1,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.16 : 3,276.30 = 1,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.16/3,276.30 = 1,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.16x = 3,276.30 × 1,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.16x = 4,520,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,584.96/2,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.08

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