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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.92, 3,677.52 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.92, 3,677.52 and 1,674.08 is: 2,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.92 : 3,677.52 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.92/3,677.52 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.92x = 3,677.52 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.92x = 6,156,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,462.68/2,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.78

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