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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.70, 3,415.14 and 1,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.70, 3,415.14 and 1,426.74 is: 1,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.70 : 3,415.14 = 1,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.70/3,415.14 = 1,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.70x = 3,415.14 × 1,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.70x = 4,872,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,516.84/2,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.93

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