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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.16, 4,460.24 and 1,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.16, 4,460.24 and 1,025.92 is: 1,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.16 : 4,460.24 = 1,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.16/4,460.24 = 1,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.16x = 4,460.24 × 1,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.16x = 4,575,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,849.42/2,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.54

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