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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.43, 3,668.51 and 1,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.43, 3,668.51 and 1,774.11 is: 2,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.43 : 3,668.51 = 1,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.43/3,668.51 = 1,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.43x = 3,668.51 × 1,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.43x = 6,508,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,344.71/2,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.19

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