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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.53, 4,104.93 and 1,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.53, 4,104.93 and 1,648.35 is: 2,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.53 : 4,104.93 = 1,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.53/4,104.93 = 1,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.53x = 4,104.93 × 1,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.53x = 6,766,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,361.37/2,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.77

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