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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.28, 3,411.36 and 1,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.28, 3,411.36 and 1,766.97 is: 2,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.28 : 3,411.36 = 1,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.28/3,411.36 = 1,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.28x = 3,411.36 × 1,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.28x = 6,027,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,770.78/2,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.17

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