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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.61, 4,104.74 and 1,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.61, 4,104.74 and 1,648.29 is: 2,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.61 : 4,104.74 = 1,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.61/4,104.74 = 1,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.61x = 4,104.74 × 1,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.61x = 6,765,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,778.26/2,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.51

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