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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.16, 4,075.68 and 1,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.16, 4,075.68 and 1,774.16 is: 2,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.16 : 4,075.68 = 1,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.16/4,075.68 = 1,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.16x = 4,075.68 × 1,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.16x = 7,230,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,908.43/2,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.53

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