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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.49, 3,912.17 and 1,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.49, 3,912.17 and 1,374.84 is: 2,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.49 : 3,912.17 = 1,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.49/3,912.17 = 1,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.49x = 3,912.17 × 1,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.49x = 5,378,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,600.93/2,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.54

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