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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.36, 3,416.72 and 1,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.36, 3,416.72 and 1,768.40 is: 2,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.36 : 3,416.72 = 1,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.36/3,416.72 = 1,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.36x = 3,416.72 × 1,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.36x = 6,042,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,101.72/2,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.89

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