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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.28, 3,362.10 and 1,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.28, 3,362.10 and 1,774.08 is: 2,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.28 : 3,362.10 = 1,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.28/3,362.10 = 1,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.28x = 3,362.10 × 1,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.28x = 5,964,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,634.37/2,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.27

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