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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.04, 4,461.46 and 1,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.04, 4,461.46 and 1,242.26 is: 1,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.04 : 4,461.46 = 1,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.04/4,461.46 = 1,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.04x = 4,461.46 × 1,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.04x = 5,542,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,293.30/2,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.56

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