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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.58, 4,104.96 and 1,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.58, 4,104.96 and 1,648.31 is: 2,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.58 : 4,104.96 = 1,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.58/4,104.96 = 1,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.58x = 4,104.96 × 1,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.58x = 6,766,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,246.62/2,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.69

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