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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.01, 3,734.47 and 1,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.01, 3,734.47 and 1,174.12 is: 1,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.01 : 3,734.47 = 1,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.01/3,734.47 = 1,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.01x = 3,734.47 × 1,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.01x = 4,384,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,708.05/2,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.21

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