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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.14, 4,107.18 and 1,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.14, 4,107.18 and 1,649.74 is: 2,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.14 : 4,107.18 = 1,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.14/4,107.18 = 1,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.14x = 4,107.18 × 1,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.14x = 6,775,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,779.13/2,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.70

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