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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.50, 4,103.99 and 1,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.50, 4,103.99 and 1,794.73 is: 2,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.50 : 4,103.99 = 1,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.50/4,103.99 = 1,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.50x = 4,103.99 × 1,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.50x = 7,365,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,553.97/2,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.23

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