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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.15, 4,009.79 and 1,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.15, 4,009.79 and 1,488.56 is: 2,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.15 : 4,009.79 = 1,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.15/4,009.79 = 1,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.15x = 4,009.79 × 1,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.15x = 5,968,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,810.86/2,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.04

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