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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.57, 3,277.02 and 1,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.57, 3,277.02 and 1,326.43 is: 1,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.57 : 3,277.02 = 1,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.57/3,277.02 = 1,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.57x = 3,277.02 × 1,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.57x = 4,346,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,737.64/2,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.54

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