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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.42, 4,104.32 and 1,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.42, 4,104.32 and 1,648.10 is: 2,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.42 : 4,104.32 = 1,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.42/4,104.32 = 1,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.42x = 4,104.32 × 1,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.42x = 6,764,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,318.00/2,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.16

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