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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.70, 4,105.06 and 1,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.70, 4,105.06 and 1,648.40 is: 2,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.70 : 4,105.06 = 1,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.70/4,105.06 = 1,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.70x = 4,105.06 × 1,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.70x = 6,766,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,756.26/2,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.77

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