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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.42, 3,708.20 and 1,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.42, 3,708.20 and 1,156.76 is: 1,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.42 : 3,708.20 = 1,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.42/3,708.20 = 1,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.42x = 3,708.20 × 1,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.42x = 4,289,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,473.11/2,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.53

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