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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.26, 4,242.49 and 1,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.26, 4,242.49 and 1,748.40 is: 2,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.26 : 4,242.49 = 1,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.26/4,242.49 = 1,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.26x = 4,242.49 × 1,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.26x = 7,417,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,569.52/3,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.80

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