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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.21, 4,104.63 and 1,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.21, 4,104.63 and 1,648.03 is: 2,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.21 : 4,104.63 = 1,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.21/4,104.63 = 1,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.21x = 4,104.63 × 1,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.21x = 6,764,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,553.38/2,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.40

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