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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.24, 4,074.96 and 1,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.24, 4,074.96 and 1,774.34 is: 2,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.24 : 4,074.96 = 1,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.24/4,074.96 = 1,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.24x = 4,074.96 × 1,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.24x = 7,230,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,356.11/2,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.28

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