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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.96, 3,981.12 and 1,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.96, 3,981.12 and 1,174.64 is: 1,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.96 : 3,981.12 = 1,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.96/3,981.12 = 1,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.96x = 3,981.12 × 1,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.96x = 4,676,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,382.80/2,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.38

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