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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.73, 4,464.18 and 1,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.73, 4,464.18 and 1,330.43 is: 1,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.73 : 4,464.18 = 1,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.73/4,464.18 = 1,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.73x = 4,464.18 × 1,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.73x = 5,939,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,256.68/2,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.57

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