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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.24, 4,102.68 and 1,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.24, 4,102.68 and 1,794.16 is: 2,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.24 : 4,102.68 = 1,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.24/4,102.68 = 1,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.24x = 4,102.68 × 1,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.24x = 7,360,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,864.35/2,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.87

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