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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.08, 3,716.58 and 1,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.08, 3,716.58 and 1,500.76 is: 2,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.08 : 3,716.58 = 1,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.08/3,716.58 = 1,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.08x = 3,716.58 × 1,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.08x = 5,577,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,694.60/2,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.45

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