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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.70, 3,691.74 and 1,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.70, 3,691.74 and 1,074.16 is: 1,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.70 : 3,691.74 = 1,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.70/3,691.74 = 1,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.70x = 3,691.74 × 1,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.70x = 3,965,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,528.08/2,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.54

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