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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.90, 3,604.74 and 1,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.90, 3,604.74 and 1,774.46 is: 2,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.90 : 3,604.74 = 1,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.90/3,604.74 = 1,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.90x = 3,604.74 × 1,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.90x = 6,396,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,466.94/2,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.03

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