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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.80, 3,276.99 and 1,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.80, 3,276.99 and 1,326.84 is: 1,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.80 : 3,276.99 = 1,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.80/3,276.99 = 1,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.80x = 3,276.99 × 1,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.80x = 4,348,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,041.41/2,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.91

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