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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.56, 3,277.04 and 1,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.56, 3,277.04 and 1,326.70 is: 1,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.56 : 3,277.04 = 1,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.56/3,277.04 = 1,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.56x = 3,277.04 × 1,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.56x = 4,347,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,648.97/2,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.93

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