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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.70, 3,560.02 and 1,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.70, 3,560.02 and 1,679.18 is: 2,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.70 : 3,560.02 = 1,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.70/3,560.02 = 1,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.70x = 3,560.02 × 1,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.70x = 5,977,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,914.38/2,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.33

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