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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.36, 3,974.64 and 1,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.36, 3,974.64 and 1,674.40 is: 2,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.36 : 3,974.64 = 1,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.36/3,974.64 = 1,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.36x = 3,974.64 × 1,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.36x = 6,655,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,137.22/2,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.98

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