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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.75, 3,415.24 and 1,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.75, 3,415.24 and 1,668.29 is: 2,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.75 : 3,415.24 = 1,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.75/3,415.24 = 1,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.75x = 3,415.24 × 1,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.75x = 5,697,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,595.75/2,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.29

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