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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.80, 4,092.48 and 1,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.80, 4,092.48 and 1,574.88 is: 2,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.80 : 4,092.48 = 1,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.80/4,092.48 = 1,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.80x = 4,092.48 × 1,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.80x = 6,445,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,164.90/2,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.72

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