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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.76, 4,463.28 and 1,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.76, 4,463.28 and 1,025.84 is: 1,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.76 : 4,463.28 = 1,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.76/4,463.28 = 1,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.76x = 4,463.28 × 1,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.76x = 4,578,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,611.16/2,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.15

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