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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.72, 3,287.46 and 1,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.72, 3,287.46 and 1,674.40 is: 2,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.72 : 3,287.46 = 1,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.72/3,287.46 = 1,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.72x = 3,287.46 × 1,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.72x = 5,504,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,523.02/2,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.25

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