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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.74, 3,703.32 and 1,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.74, 3,703.32 and 1,376.60 is: 2,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.74 : 3,703.32 = 1,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.74/3,703.32 = 1,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.74x = 3,703.32 × 1,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.74x = 5,097,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,971.80/2,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.84

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