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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.02, 3,734.46 and 1,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.02, 3,734.46 and 1,174.13 is: 1,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.02 : 3,734.46 = 1,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.02/3,734.46 = 1,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.02x = 3,734.46 × 1,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.02x = 4,384,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,722.85/2,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.21

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