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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.20, 3,414.38 and 1,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.20, 3,414.38 and 1,355.12 is: 1,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.20 : 3,414.38 = 1,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.20/3,414.38 = 1,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.20x = 3,414.38 × 1,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.20x = 4,626,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,870.78/2,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.05

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