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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.90, 3,415.36 and 1,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.90, 3,415.36 and 1,355.88 is: 1,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.90 : 3,415.36 = 1,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.90/3,415.36 = 1,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.90x = 3,415.36 × 1,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.90x = 4,630,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,818.32/2,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.11

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