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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.80, 3,274.17 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.80, 3,274.17 and 1,534.02 is: 2,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.80 : 3,274.17 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.80/3,274.17 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.80x = 3,274.17 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.80x = 5,022,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,642.26/2,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.97

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