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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.14, 3,414.27 and 1,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.14, 3,414.27 and 1,355.06 is: 1,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.14 : 3,414.27 = 1,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.14/3,414.27 = 1,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.14x = 3,414.27 × 1,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.14x = 4,626,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,540.71/2,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.96

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