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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.16, 3,414.38 and 1,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.16, 3,414.38 and 1,355.08 is: 1,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.16 : 3,414.38 = 1,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.16/3,414.38 = 1,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.16x = 3,414.38 × 1,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.16x = 4,626,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,758.05/2,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.03

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