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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.39, 4,267.49 and 1,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.39, 4,267.49 and 1,674.15 is: 2,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.39 : 4,267.49 = 1,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.39/4,267.49 = 1,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.39x = 4,267.49 × 1,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.39x = 7,144,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,418.38/2,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.76

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